Specialty(ies):

Organisms: Spotted lanternfly and Tree-of-heaven

Purpose:

Spotted lanternfly is a highly invasive insect that has not yet been found in Wisconsin. Its preferred host plant is the invasive tree-of-heaven. Volunteers map tree-of-heaven locations and/or monitor tree-of-heaven and other vegetation for spotted lanternfly.

Subject Area(s):

Invertebrates (mussels, dragonflies, etc.)
Exotics/Invasive Species

Data Type(s) Collected:

Distribution and Range
GIS mapping/monitoring

Hours/Volunteer/Year:

1-100

Volunteer Services:

Training sessions for new volunteers
Online training
Volunteer monitor newsletter
Links to websites of other programs
Data analysis and reporting
Staff consultation with individual monitors

Accepting New Volunteers?

Yes