Spotted Lanternfly inRockingham County, VASPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
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
Harrisonburg
Active zone
Bridgewater
Active zone
Dayton
Active zone
Elkton
Active zone
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.
Identify Tree of Heaven →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.
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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