Lycorma delicatula
Invasive planthopper from Asia that feeds on many plants, especially tree of heaven, grapes, and fruit trees. Spreads rapidly and is a quarantine pest.
Adults are 1 inch with gray forewings spotted with black, red hindwings with black spots. Nymphs are black with white spots, later red with white spots. Egg masses look like gray mud.
Oozing sap from feeding wounds. Honeydew accumulation. Sooty mold. Weakened plants. Reduced fruit quality in grapes. Attracts wasps and other insects.
One generation per year. Eggs overwinter on trees, rocks, outdoor items. Nymphs emerge April-May, adults appear July. Adults feed until frost.
Check vehicles and outdoor items for egg masses before traveling. Remove tree of heaven. Report sightings. Follow quarantine regulations.