Spotted Lanternfly inRaleigh, NCSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
North Carolina confirmed SLF in 2022 in western counties (Forsyth and Stokes), and the Raleigh/Triangle metro is under close monitoring as NC's economic hub. The I-85 corridor from Virginia — a fully confirmed SLF state — brings significant introduction risk into the Piedmont region. Research Triangle Park's extensive greenspace and NC State University's active monitoring programs make Raleigh a leading early-detection site in the state. The urban heat island effect may allow earlier establishment in the Triangle than in cooler parts of North Carolina.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Umstead State Park
Active zone
Neuse River Greenway
Active zone
Lake Wheeler area
Active zone
NC State campus
Active zone
I-40 commercial corridor
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Raleigh, NC
Tree of Heaven is established in Raleigh-area disturbed lots, highway margins along I-40 and I-440, and greenway corridors. The Neuse River Greenway and Umstead State Park are high-priority monitoring zones given their TOH populations and accessible natural corridors. NC State University runs active SLF monitoring programs in collaboration with state agriculture officials, making Raleigh a key early-detection hub for eastern North Carolina.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Raleigh, NC
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Raleigh, NC maps the invasion front. Report directly to NC Department of Agriculture.
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 NC State Guide
County-level data, quarantine zones, treatment guides, and agency resources for the entire state.
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Live Sighting Map
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