Spotted Lanternfly inBridgeport, CTSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Fairfield County confirmed SLF in 2023. Bridgeport — Connecticut's largest and most densely developed city — sits directly on the I-95 New England corridor, making it one of the highest-traffic SLF dispersal nodes between New York and Boston. Metro-North's New Haven line runs through the city connecting to the confirmed infestation zones of Westchester County and New Haven. Beardsley Park, Bridgeport's primary urban forest, provides Tree of Heaven habitat in the heart of the city. The densely developed urban core, Connecticut shoreline, and industrial waterfront all present active SLF spread zones.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Beardsley Park urban forest
Active zone
I-95 New England corridor through city
Active zone
Metro-North New Haven line rail corridor
Active zone
Connecticut shoreline waterfront
Active zone
Yellow Mill Channel industrial waterfront
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Bridgeport, CT
The I-95 corridor through Bridgeport is one of the busiest freight and passenger vehicle routes in New England — a primary SLF spread vector connecting Fairfield County populations to New Haven and beyond. Beardsley Park's urban forest has established Tree of Heaven supporting SLF colony growth in Bridgeport's densest residential neighborhoods. Metro-North New Haven line rail margins and the Yellow Mill Channel industrial waterfront add additional TOH habitat. Long Island Sound shoreline parks create additional SLF monitoring priorities along Connecticut's densely developed coast.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Bridgeport, CT
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Bridgeport, CT maps the invasion front. Report directly to CT Agricultural Experiment Station.
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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
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