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Confirmed β€” Spreading β€” Confirmed 2024

Spotted Lanternfly inRockingham County, VASPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE

Confirmed
2024
Population Served
~83,000
Status
Confirmed β€” Spreading

Rockingham County is Virginia's top poultry-producing county and a major agricultural hub in the Shenandoah Valley. Confirmed in 2024, spotted lanternfly arrived alongside the intensifying agricultural landscape of Harrisonburg and its surrounding communities. SLF poses a dual threat here: direct damage to grapes, hops, and fruit trees grown in the valley, and the economic ripple effects across a farming community where tight margins make any new pest pressure serious. The US-11 corridor and Harrisonburg's expanding suburban fringe are primary spread pathways to watch.

Highest activity zones

SLF Hotspots in Rockingham County, VA

1

Harrisonburg

Active zone

2

Bridgewater

Active zone

3

Dayton

Active zone

4

Elkton

Active zone

5

Broadway

Active zone

Primary SLF food source

Tree of Heaven in Rockingham County, VA

Tree of Heaven colonizes Shenandoah Valley floor roadsides, the US-11 corridor through Harrisonburg, and access roads alongside poultry farm operations throughout Rockingham County. These Ailanthus stands along agricultural margins create direct SLF pathways from roadside populations into working farmland.

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Local action resources

What To Do in Rockingham County, VA

Report a Sighting

Every sighting in Rockingham County, VA maps the invasion front. Report directly to Virginia DCR.

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Squish on Sight

See a spotted lanternfly? Kill it immediately β€” it is legal and encouraged in all states. Learn the best kill methods.

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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.

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Statewide resources

Full VA State Guide

County-level data, quarantine zones, treatment guides, and agency resources for the entire state.

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Community intelligence

Live Sighting Map

See where SLF has been spotted near you in Rockingham County, VA. Add your own sighting to help map the front.

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