Spotted Lanternfly inLivingston County, MISPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Livingston County is a fast-growing Detroit exurb straddling I-96 between Ann Arbor and Lansing, placing it squarely on one of the most traveled freeway corridors in the Midwest. The county's watch zone designation in 2024 reflects both its proximity to confirmed Wayne and Washtenaw county detections and the high volume of commuter and freight traffic along I-96. Brighton and Howell are bedroom communities with strong ties to the Detroit metro, meaning vehicle-based SLF transport is a serious and constant risk. The county's rural interior — with blueberry farms, nursery operations, and ornamental plantings around Pinckney and Hamburg — represents agricultural assets that must be protected as SLF advances westward across Michigan.
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots in Livingston County, MI
Howell
Active zone
Brighton
Active zone
Pinckney
Active zone
Fowlerville
Active zone
Hartland Township
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Livingston County, MI
Tree of Heaven is scattered along I-96 embankments and along the Grand Trunk Western Railroad corridor through Fowlerville and Howell. Riparian margins along the Huron River headwaters near Pinckney and Hamburg have Ailanthus populations that could sustain SLF colonies. Hartland Township road margins and disturbed agricultural edges show increasing ToH establishment, and MDARD is coordinating with Livingston County MSU Extension for community-based early detection and ToH control.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Livingston County, MI
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Livingston County, MI maps the invasion front. Report directly to Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD).
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
Full MI State Guide
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Live Sighting Map
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