Spotted Lanternfly inHampton, VASPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Hampton confirmed spotted lanternfly in 2023, establishing the pest in this coastal independent city on the southern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. With about 137,000 residents and a significant military presence at Langley Air Force Base, Hampton's mix of urban neighborhoods, waterfront corridors, and coastal access points creates multiple SLF introduction and spread pathways throughout the city. VA quarantine was lifted March 2025, confirming full regional establishment across Hampton Roads.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Downtown Hampton
Active zone
Phoebus
Active zone
Mercury Boulevard corridor
Active zone
Langley AFB perimeter
Active zone
Big Bethel Reservoir
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Hampton, VA
Hampton River banks and the CSX rail corridor running through Hampton provide established Tree of Heaven habitat in riparian and rail-margin settings that are primary SLF dispersal pathways through the city's urban core. I-64 median plantings and disturbed roadsides along the interstate corridor through Hampton create additional spread pathways connecting the city to the broader Hampton Roads regional infestation. Coastal shipping access points and the waterfront areas around downtown Hampton and Phoebus represent SLF introduction risk zones tied to cargo and recreational vessel movement throughout the Chesapeake Bay region.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Hampton, VA
Report a Sighting
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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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