Spotted Lanternfly inSt. Paul, MNSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
St. Paul — Minnesota's state capital and a major Mississippi River city — entered the SLF watch zone in 2025 alongside the Twin Cities metro region. Ramsey County's proximity to freight rail yards, the Mississippi River bluffs, and the Battle Creek area give SLF multiple potential establishment corridors. The Minnesota Dept of Agriculture is conducting active surveys and public outreach as the pest approaches from the east.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
East Side
Active zone
Frogtown
Active zone
West Seventh
Active zone
Midway
Active zone
Phalen
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in St. Paul, MN
The Mississippi River bluffs through St. Paul harbor Tree of Heaven in disturbed edge habitat along the steep gorge, providing a continuous SLF corridor connecting the Twin Cities. Amtrak and freight rail yards in the Midway and Hamline-Midway neighborhoods have roadside and rail-margin ToH that are primary early-detection targets. The Battle Creek area in the city's southeast represents additional high-priority ToH and SLF monitoring zones as the pest advances into Ramsey County.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in St. Paul, MN
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in St. Paul, 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 St. Paul, MN. Add your own sighting to help map the front.
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