Spotted Lanternfly inMinneapolis, MNSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Minneapolis entered the SLF watch zone in 2025 as the invasive pest began its westward push into the Twin Cities metro — the largest urban area on the pest's expanding frontier. Hennepin County's dense urban tree canopy, extensive light rail corridors, and the Mississippi River gorge create prime habitat for early SLF establishment. Residents and park stewards are on high alert as Minnesota mobilizes monitoring and rapid-response resources.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
South Minneapolis
Active zone
Northeast Minneapolis
Active zone
Uptown
Active zone
Hiawatha corridor
Active zone
I-35W corridor
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Minneapolis, MN
The Mississippi River gorge running through Minneapolis harbors Tree of Heaven along its bluffs and banks, providing ideal SLF bridgehead habitat at the heart of the city. Light rail corridors — particularly the Blue Line and Green Line — carry freight and passenger traffic with disturbed edge habitat colonized by ToH. Industrial areas on the Northside have significant Tree of Heaven populations that represent primary early-establishment risk as SLF advances into Minnesota.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Minneapolis, MN
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Minneapolis, MN maps the invasion front. Report directly to Minnesota Dept of Agriculture.
Report Now →Squish on Sight
See a spotted lanternfly? Kill it immediately — it is legal and encouraged in all states. Learn the best kill methods.
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
Full MN State Guide
County-level data, quarantine zones, treatment guides, and agency resources for the entire state.
See the full MN guide →Community intelligence
Live Sighting Map
See where SLF has been spotted near you in Minneapolis, MN. Add your own sighting to help map the front.
Open the Map →Free weekly fight briefing
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