Spotted Lanternfly inScranton, PASPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Lackawanna County confirmed SLF in 2020, placing Scranton at the heart of northeastern Pennsylvania's SLF corridor. The Electric City's dense railroad history is directly tied to SLF spread — railroad corridors are prime Tree of Heaven havens, and Scranton's freight hub status on I-81 accelerates dispersal. Anthracite coal country's disturbed soils are ideal TOH colonization ground, and Steamtown National Historic Site's old rail facilities are heavily affected.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Nay Aug Park
Active zone
Steamtown National Historic Site
Active zone
Lackawanna River corridor
Active zone
Electric City Trolley Museum grounds
Active zone
I-81/I-84 interchange area
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Scranton, PA
Scranton's railroad corridors — a legacy of its Electric City and anthracite coal heritage — are lined with Tree of Heaven, creating a dense SLF habitat network through the urban core. Steamtown National Historic Site's former rail facilities have significant TOH colonization. Disturbed coal country soils throughout the region provide prime conditions for TOH establishment, and the I-81/I-84 interchange is a major freight vector accelerating SLF spread through northeastern Pennsylvania.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Scranton, PA
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Scranton, PA maps the invasion front. Report directly to PA Department of Agriculture.
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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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