Spotted Lanternfly inBoone County, KYSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Boone County is home to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), one of the busiest cargo hubs in the country, making it one of the highest-risk counties in Kentucky for SLF introduction and spread via air freight. Confirmed in 2022 alongside neighboring Kenton County, Boone County's rapidly growing communities along I-71/75 and US-42 corridors have documented increasing SLF populations spreading south from the Ohio River border into previously unaffected rural townships. The airport's massive Tree of Heaven stands along perimeter fencing and cargo staging areas represent a priority management concern. Florence, shared with Kenton County along the county line, has emerged as a significant hotspot due to its commercial density and freight activity.
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots in Boone County, KY
Burlington
Active zone
Florence (shared with Kenton)
Active zone
Hebron
Active zone
Union
Active zone
Walton
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Boone County, KY
Tree of Heaven is well-established along I-75 and I-71 corridors through Boone County, with notable concentrations near CVG Airport perimeter fencing and freight staging areas in Hebron. The Ohio River bank from Florence to Walton and along US-42 has dense ToH growth that connects the county's northern border to spreading populations moving south. Boone County's I-75 right-of-way running toward Lexington is a primary surveillance priority as the I-75 corridor between Cincinnati and Lexington represents the most likely southward spread pathway.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Boone County, KY
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Boone County, KY maps the invasion front. Report directly to Kentucky Dept 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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