State officials say they have confirmed a new population of invasive lanternflies in Michigan, the sixth county in the state where the insect has been identified.

“Spotted lanternfly does not pose a risk to human or animal health, but it can be a serious outdoor nuisance,” MDARD Director Tim Boring said in a press release. “Public reporting plays a key role in identifying new spotted lanternfly infestations and helping MDARD and its partners respond quickly.”

As of November, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said, spotted lanternfly populations have been found in Jackson, Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties.

MDARD said the latest population was confirmed thanks to a report by a resident who used the Eyes in the Field reporting tool .

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