Spotted Lanternfly inRoanoke, VASPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Roanoke confirmed SLF in 2024, marking the pest's arrival at the Blue Ridge gateway city and I-81 hub in southwestern Virginia. As a critical freight interchange where I-81 intersects with US-460, Roanoke is a high-priority SLF spread node connecting Hampton Roads to the Tennessee border. The Roanoke River corridor and Blue Ridge Parkway's scenic approaches to the city provide natural SLF movement pathways into western Virginia's mountain ecosystems.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Downtown Roanoke
Active zone
Grandin Village
Active zone
South Roanoke
Active zone
Salem
Active zone
Vinton
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Roanoke, VA
Roanoke River banks provide prime Tree of Heaven habitat running through the city's urban core, while Norfolk Southern's main line through Roanoke — a major rail hub in the region — accelerates SLF movement along freight corridors connecting Virginia to Tennessee and the broader mid-Atlantic. The Blue Ridge Parkway corridor represents a sensitive SLF spread risk into mountain ecosystems. VA quarantine was lifted March 2025, confirming statewide establishment.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Roanoke, VA
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Roanoke, VA maps the invasion front. Report directly to Virginia DCR.
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
Full Virginia State Guide
County-level data, quarantine zones, treatment guides, and agency resources for the entire state.
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