Spotted Lanternfly inWhite Plains, NYSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
White Plains is the seat of Westchester County — New York's hardest-hit county outside the five boroughs. SLF confirmed in 2022 and spreading rapidly through the suburban tree canopy. Metro-North's Harlem and New Haven lines are major spread vectors into Connecticut. Westchester is the number-one wine-producing county in New York, and vineyard operators are tracking SLF pressure closely.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Bronx River Parkway corridor
Active zone
Saxon Woods Park
Active zone
Greenburgh Nature Center
Active zone
White Plains Transit Center
Active zone
Kensico Reservoir area
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in White Plains, NY
The Bronx River Parkway corridor has dense Tree of Heaven populations running north through Westchester County — a major SLF spread highway. Westchester's extensive suburban tree canopy and the Kensico Reservoir woodlands provide ample TOH habitat. Vineyard operators in the county are on high alert given the significant economic risk SLF poses to NY's wine industry.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in White Plains, NY
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in White Plains, NY maps the invasion front. Report directly to NY DEC.
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 NY State Guide
County-level data, quarantine zones, treatment guides, and agency resources for the entire state.
See the full NY guide →Community intelligence
Live Sighting Map
See where SLF has been spotted near you in White Plains, NY. Add your own sighting to help map the front.
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