Spotted Lanternfly inDayton, OHSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Montgomery County confirmed SLF in 2022, placing Dayton in the Ohio watch zone. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base — one of the largest and most important military installations in the United States — is adjacent to the city, raising federal biosecurity awareness around SLF spread into regulated military lands. The I-75/I-70 interchange is a critical freight hub for the region, and the Great Miami River corridor provides prime Tree of Heaven habitat through the urban core. University of Dayton and Wright State University campuses add significant monitored green space.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base perimeter
Active zone
Great Miami River corridor
Active zone
I-75/I-70 interchange zone
Active zone
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Active zone
Huffman Prairie Flying Field
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Dayton, OH
The Great Miami River corridor through Dayton has established Tree of Heaven populations providing prime SLF habitat running through the urban core. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base perimeter and the Huffman Prairie Flying Field — part of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park — have naturalized TOH in disturbed edge habitat that must be actively managed given the base's national security significance. The I-75/I-70 interchange is a major freight dispersal node connecting Dayton populations to Cincinnati, Columbus, and beyond.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Dayton, OH
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Dayton, OH maps the invasion front. Report directly to Ohio Department of Agriculture.
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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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