Spotted Lanternfly inKnoxville, TNSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Knox County confirmed SLF in 2021, making Knoxville one of the earliest Tennessee confirmations. The Tennessee River corridor provides ideal Tree of Heaven habitat running through the urban core. University of Tennessee campus and arboretum are under active monitoring. The I-75 corridor from Kentucky — a fully established SLF state — is the primary introduction vector. Knoxville also serves as the gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where the National Park Service is actively monitoring for SLF spread into sensitive mountain ecosystems.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Tennessee River waterfront
Active zone
UT campus/arboretum
Active zone
Ijams Nature Center
Active zone
I-40/I-75 interchange area
Active zone
Fort Loudoun Lake shoreline
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Knoxville, TN
The Tennessee River waterfront and Fort Loudoun Lake shoreline have established Tree of Heaven populations supporting SLF colonies through Knoxville's urban core. UT campus arboretum and Ijams Nature Center are priority monitoring sites. The I-75 corridor from Kentucky brings continuous SLF pressure into Knox County. Tennessee wine country — including Winery at Seven Springs — faces growing risk as populations build throughout eastern Tennessee.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Knoxville, TN
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Knoxville, TN maps the invasion front. Report directly to TN Department of Agriculture.
Report Now →Squish on Sight
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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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Live Sighting Map
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