MY KILLSEvery Bug Counts
Every spotted lanternfly you eliminate is a tree you saved, a harvest you protected, and a generation of insects that never hatches. This is what civic action looks like.
Community Total
Kills Logged
Across 23 states.
This is what civic action looks like.
Illustrative community milestone for launch — based on estimated seasonal kill rates from active fighter submissions.
The ROI
Your Contribution Math
It doesn't feel like much when you're out there alone with a credit card. Here's the actual math.
One mass, one generation gone before it starts. A credit card and 30 seconds.
Killing adults in peak season removes eggs that would have been laid days later.
Remove the host, remove the magnet. Tree of Heaven is the #1 feeding target.
Verified sightings in new counties trigger rapid response from state agencies.
Field Guide
How to Kill SLF
Five methods that actually work, ranked by speed and season. No special equipment required for most of them.
Step on them
Most effective. Most satisfying. No equipment needed. They cannot jump — just stomp.
Scrape egg masses
Use a credit card, putty knife, or stiff brush. Scrape into rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer in a sealed bag. Best done January–April.
Dish soap + water
Mix 1–2 tablespoons of dish soap with a quart of water in a spray bottle. Kills on direct contact. Works on nymphs and adults.
Swat or smash
Any hard surface works. They land and sit — a rolled magazine, shoe, or your hand. They do not sting or bite.
Circle trap + sticky band
Wrap Tree of Heaven trunks with sticky bands or DIY circle traps. Passive collection 24/7. Check weekly and replace when full.
Want more detail?
Full Kill Guide
Seasonal timing, treatment options, trap placement, and the science behind each method.
Community Icons
Hall of Fame Kills
The fighters showing what commitment actually looks like. Four archetypes. All of them legends.
The Early Bird
Egg Hunter@earlyscraper
“Found and scraped 23 egg masses in March”
Hit every tree in the neighborhood before anyone else was thinking about SLF. Prevented an estimated 1,150 insects from hatching.
The Block Captain
Community MVP@blockaction
“Organized neighborhood scraping event — 500+ egg masses removed”
One group text, one Saturday, one neighborhood. Coordinated 14 households and removed over 500 egg masses in a single afternoon.
The Scientist
Data Hero@researchgrade
“Submits every sighting to iNaturalist with Research Grade photos”
87 Research Grade observations filed this season. Each one adds to the scientific dataset that shapes quarantine maps and funding decisions.
The Warrior
Season Defender@perimetercheck
“Runs daily perimeter checks, April through November”
Seven days a week. Every week of the season. Treats every ToH on the property line. Their yard is a verified kill zone.
We're Building a Real
Leaderboard
Logged kills, verified sightings, egg masses scraped — tracked under your name, on a public board. Be first on it.
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2026 Summer Kill Challenge
Help us reach 2 million kills by Labor Day.
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More Ways to Fight
Kills are just one angle. Pick another lane and multiply your impact.
Report a Sighting
Every sighting logged shapes quarantine maps and state response. Don't sit on a spotted one.
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One organized event can remove thousands of insects in an afternoon. You need a group text and a Saturday.
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Science wins, community victories, policy shifts. The scoreboard for everything that's going right.
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