Spotted Lanternfly inSyracuse, NYSPOTTED LANTERNFLY GUIDE
Onondaga County confirmed SLF in 2022, placing Syracuse at the center of upstate New York's SLF spread corridor. The I-81/I-90 junction — the biggest freight hub in Upstate NY — accelerates SLF dispersal in all directions. The Erie Canal heritage corridor provides Tree of Heaven habitat connecting Syracuse to the broader state canal trail system. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) is an active SLF research partner, providing on-the-ground monitoring and public education across the region.
Where it's showing up
Key Neighborhoods
Highest activity zones
SLF Hotspots
Onondaga Lake Parkway corridor
Active zone
Erie Canal trail
Active zone
SUNY ESF/Syracuse University campus
Active zone
I-81/I-90 interchange (major TOH)
Active zone
Green Lakes State Park area
Active zone
Primary SLF food source
Tree of Heaven in Syracuse, NY
The I-81/I-90 interchange is one of the most significant SLF spread nodes in upstate New York — heavy freight traffic and dense Tree of Heaven in highway corridors create ideal conditions for egg mass dispersal. Onondaga Lake Parkway and the Erie Canal trail have established TOH populations providing prime SLF habitat. SUNY ESF and Syracuse University campus greenspaces are under active monitoring as part of regional SLF research partnerships. Green Lakes State Park is a priority watch site.
Identify Tree of Heaven →Local action resources
What To Do in Syracuse, NY
Report a Sighting
Every sighting in Syracuse, NY maps the invasion front. Report directly to NY DEC.
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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