Insects on the Horizon Horticulture Lunch & Learn Series

— Written by Joanna Radford | September 30, 2021 (Updated: Sept. 30, 2021, 11:44 a.m.)

The spottend lantern fly had brown upper wings with dark tips and black spots. The lower wings are orange, white, and black with black spots. — Spotted Lantern Fly
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Each month the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Surry County Center will be offering free, online webinars to discuss timely horticulture topics. Join us for our October Lunch & Learn as we discuss upcoming invasive insects. Insects on the horizon to look out for are the spotted lantern fly, the Asian longhorned beetle, and the fire ant.

When: Thursday, October 7, 2021

Time: Noon–1 p.m.

A link to join the Lunch & Learn will be sent by email after the online registration for the class is completed.

The fire ant is a 6 legged, red insect with antenna in the front, a round head with extended jaws, a small thorax, and and a bulb shaped abdomen. — Fire Ant
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The beetle is black with white spots and the long antennas have alternating horizontal black and white stripes — Asian Longhorned Beetle
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