Spotted Lanternfly inKent County, RISPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Kent County occupies central Rhode Island along the I-95 corridor and confirmed SLF in 2023 as populations moved south from Providence County. Warwick and Coventry border the Pawtuxet River and its tributaries, offering Ailanthus-lined valleys that channel insect dispersal across the county. The heavy truck and commuter traffic on I-95 through Kent County accelerates spread between established populations to the north and expanding fronts to the south.
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots in Kent County, RI
Warwick
Active zone
Coventry
Active zone
West Warwick
Active zone
East Greenwich
Active zone
Cranston border
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Kent County, RI
Tree of Heaven is established along I-95, Route 2, and Pawtuxet River margins throughout Kent County. The river valley bottomlands in Coventry and West Warwick host dense Ailanthus stands that serve as SLF refugia and dispersal nodes, and railroad rights-of-way connecting Warwick to Providence provide unbroken ToH corridors for northward and southward insect movement.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Kent County, RI
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Kent County, RI maps the invasion front. Report directly to Rhode Island DEM.
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
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