Spotted Lanternfly inChesapeake, VASPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Chesapeake — Virginia's second-largest city by area and an independent city spanning over 350 square miles — confirmed SLF in 2023. Bordering Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and the North Carolina state line, Chesapeake occupies a critical position in coastal Virginia's SLF spread network. The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge at the southern edge of the city provides a significant ecological boundary, while the Elizabeth River system and I-64/I-664 corridors drive SLF movement through the Hampton Roads metro. With extensive suburban development, agricultural lands, and natural areas, Chesapeake presents a complex SLF management landscape.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Greenbrier
Active zone
Deep Creek
Active zone
South Norfolk
Active zone
Western Branch
Active zone
Chesapeake Arboretum
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Chesapeake, VA
Elizabeth River banks and Dismal Swamp Canal corridor provide established Tree of Heaven habitat running through Chesapeake's rural and suburban margins. I-64/I-664 highway medians carry high freight traffic connecting Chesapeake to the broader Hampton Roads infestation zone and serve as documented SLF dispersal corridors. VA quarantine was lifted March 2025, confirming statewide establishment throughout the commonwealth.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Chesapeake, VA
Report a Sighting
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Full Fight Guide →Map ToH in Your Block
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View Sighting Map →Statewide resources
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