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Week of June 22, 2026

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Active ChallengeJune 22 – June 28, 2026

The Great Nymph Hunt

Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐ IntermediateStage: 4th Instar Nymphs 🔴

Mission

Find and kill 25 4th instar nymphs this week. The red stage is the most visually striking — and one of the most important to eliminate before adults emerge. Hunt at dusk on Tree of Heaven, grapevines, and ornamental trees.

What to look for

Red-and-black body, ~½" to ¾", bright white polka dots. Moves fast. Check lower trunk of ToH trees and undersides of leaves on grapevines.

Challenge Goal
25 kills
Complete the weekly challenge
Bonus Goal
50 kills
Earn NYMPH HUNTER status

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#SquishSquad#NymphHunt#LanternflyWatch

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Tap + KILL every time you eliminate a nymph. Saves automatically to your device.

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How It Works

Get the mission

Every Monday, a new challenge drops. Egg scraping, nymph hunting, adult squishing, ToH mapping. Know what to do this week.

Log your progress

Use the counter above to track kills as you go. Works on your phone in the field. Your progress saves automatically.

Share your result

When you hit the goal, share your result. #SquishSquad is how the community stays connected and the numbers add up.

Archive

Past Challenges

Week of June 15Completed

BABY NYMPH BLITZ

Find 30 early (black) nymphs

847 participants
Week of June 8Completed

EGG MASS EMERGENCY

Scrape 5 egg masses before they hatch

1,203 participants
Week of June 1Completed

TOH MAPPER

Report 3 Tree of Heaven locations on the map

634 participants
Week of May 25Completed

CIRCLE TRAP SETUP

Install a circle trap on one host tree

412 participants

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