Spotted Lanternfly inProvidence, RISPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Rhode Island is in an active SLF watch zone as of 2024. Providence, as the state's largest metro and main I-95 gateway from Connecticut, is the most likely first arrival point for SLF in Rhode Island. Brown University campus, the historic Benefit Street tree corridor, and Roger Williams Park are under monitoring. RINM and URI Cooperative Extension are actively surveying. Narragansett Bay wine trail vineyards face significant risk if SLF establishes.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Roger Williams Park
Active zone
Neutaconkanut Hill
Active zone
Scituate Reservoir corridor
Active zone
Brown University campus
Active zone
I-95 corridor from Connecticut border
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Providence, RI
Tree of Heaven is present in Providence-area disturbed lots, highway margins along I-95, and river corridors — providing the habitat needed for SLF establishment if or when it arrives from Connecticut. Roger Williams Park and Neutaconkanut Hill are priority early-detection zones given their TOH populations and dense canopy cover.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Providence, RI
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Providence, RI maps the invasion front. Report directly to RI DEM / URI Cooperative Extension.
Report Now →Squish on Sight
See a spotted lanternfly? Kill it immediately — it is legal and encouraged in all states. Learn the best kill methods.
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 Rhode Island State Guide
County-level data, quarantine zones, treatment guides, and agency resources for the entire state.
See the full Rhode Island guide →Community intelligence
Live Sighting Map
See where SLF has been spotted near you in Providence, RI. Add your own sighting to help map the front.
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