Spotted Lanternfly inAtlanta, GASPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Atlanta entered the SLF watch zone in 2025 as spotted lanternfly pressure advanced into the Southeast. Fulton County's dense urban canopy, extensive rail infrastructure through the CSX Hulsey Yard, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — the world's busiest airport — create significant introduction and dispersal risk. Residents and businesses along the I-285 Perimeter and Chattahoochee River corridors are urged to monitor and report any sightings.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Buckhead
Active zone
Midtown
Active zone
East Atlanta
Active zone
Decatur corridor
Active zone
College Park (airport)
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Atlanta, GA
CSX Hulsey Yard — one of the largest rail classification yards in the South — is a prime SLF introduction risk via freight cars arriving from confirmed infestation zones. The I-285 Perimeter highway median hosts Tree of Heaven in disturbed edge habitat running around the entire city. Chattahoochee River banks through the metro area have established ToH populations that provide natural SLF establishment corridors connecting Fulton County to adjacent counties.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Atlanta, GA
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Atlanta, GA maps the invasion front. Report directly to Georgia Dept of Agriculture.
Report Now →Squish on Sight
See a spotted lanternfly? Kill it immediately — it is legal and encouraged in all states. Learn the best kill methods.
Full Fight Guide →Map ToH in Your Block
Tree of Heaven removal cuts off SLF food supply. Add ToH sightings to the community map to guide removal efforts.
View Sighting Map →Statewide resources
Full GA State Guide
County-level data, quarantine zones, treatment guides, and agency resources for the entire state.
See the full GA guide →Community intelligence
Live Sighting Map
See where SLF has been spotted near you in Atlanta, GA. Add your own sighting to help map the front.
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