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<div dir="ltr" id="x_divRplyFwdMsg"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>From:</b> Brian Mcgrew <bmcgrew@azda.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 25, 2025 12:38:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Martin, Edward C - (ecmartin) <ecmartin@arizona.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Teressa Lopez <tlopez@azda.gov>; Rachel Andrews <randrews@azda.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT] Spotted Lanternfly Misinformation</span>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Good morning Dr. Martin,</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">I am reaching out for your assistance in reaching out to the Extension Offices regarding some recent misinformation that has been disseminated through the local and national media outlets.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Last week reports came out that Arizona is among several other states infested with the Spotted Lanternfly,
<i>Lycorma delicatula </i>(SLF). This is incorrect and we have attempted to reach out through the USDA Public Affairs and our own PIO to try and get these corrected. However, this information is still posted on the sites brought to their attention. USDA has
the correct information about current distribution here: <a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/slf" id="OWAe33a36d7-8fc8-71e6-d2fb-9dbc0d24451e" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable">
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/slf</a></div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">We want to make sure the Extension Offices have the most current and correct information for when they receive calls from the public. We would appreciate any assistance you and your staff can provide. </div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Here is a brief list of the articles with incorrect information: </div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>People -
</b></span>Invasive Spotted Lanternflies Have Returned to 17 States — Here's Where and How to Keep Them from 'Becoming a Summer Nuisance'</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;"><a href="https://people.com/invasive-spotted-lanternflies-have-returned-to-these-17-states-2025-11714156" id="OWA2665c936-f823-bb7e-9a47-65a77904e52a" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable">https://people.com/invasive-spotted-lanternflies-have-returned-to-these-17-states-2025-11714156</a></div>
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<b>Invasive spotted lanternflies have made a return to at least 17 states</b> – 4/14/2025 (updated 4/16/2025)</div>
<p style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.wabi.tv/2025/04/15/invasive-spotted-lanternflies-have-made-return-least-17-states/?outputType=amp" id="OWA2498b69a-be5a-66d1-29a5-6a31b6dc2057" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://www.wabi.tv/2025/04/15/invasive-spotted-lanternflies-have-made-return-least-17-states/?outputType=amp</a></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>Invasive spotted lanternflies have have been found in 17 states, including Kansas</b> - 4/14/2025</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/invasive-spotted-lanternflies-have-returned-to-17-states-here-s-where-and-how-to-keep-them-from-becoming-a-summer-nuisance/ar-AA1CPpLC?ocid=ems.display.welcomeexperience" id="OWA4dc0e16b-df2f-1297-f7d4-03b886c1c0b7" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/invasive-spotted-lanternflies-have-returned-to-17-states-here-s-where-and-how-to-keep-them-from-becoming-a-summer-nuisance/ar-AA1CPpLC?ocid=ems.display.welcomeexperience</a></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>Found last fall in Georgia, invasive bug raises new concerns</b> – 4/15/2025</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.walb.com/2025/04/15/found-last-fall-georgia-invasive-bug-raises-new-concerns/" id="OWA0d763777-c596-bf04-dfe8-0bc8f8ea1c3e" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://www.walb.com/2025/04/15/found-last-fall-georgia-invasive-bug-raises-new-concerns/</a></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;"> <b>Invasive Insects Have Already Invaded 17 States And Are A Real Summer Pest</b> – 4/13/2025</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.wideopenspaces.com/invasive-insects-have-already-invaded-17-states-and-are-a-real-summer-pest/" id="OWAe8b6d0e4-1fd8-720a-b01f-60132867b51c" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://www.wideopenspaces.com/invasive-insects-have-already-invaded-17-states-and-are-a-real-summer-pest/</a></span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>Invasive spotted lanternflies return to Arizona, 15 other states</b> – 4/16/2025</span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.azfamily.com/2025/04/16/invasive-spotted-lanternflies-return-arizona-15-other-states/" id="OWAad22e1bb-9da5-31f1-0918-d49bb0d6bffb" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://www.azfamily.com/2025/04/16/invasive-spotted-lanternflies-return-arizona-15-other-states/</a></span></p>
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