Two specially trained detection dogs—Winnie and Marcel—have joined the The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Plant Certification Section to help protect Tennessee’s nursery and agricultural industries from the destructive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF). The dogs have already had a successful detection in Sumner County and their current deployment includes inspections at retail plant dealers, where movement of infested material poses a risk for further spread. If you see a Spotted Lanternfly or an egg mass, take photos, then report it by completing the form on ProtectTNForests.org. (Tennessee Department of Agriculture Images.)
