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Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Expands Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area

Authors: Amy Stone and Ashley Kulhanek

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is expanding the spotted lanternfly (SLF) quarantine to include counties in northeast and northwest Ohio to reduce the spread of the invasive insect. The media release that was distributed is included in its entirety.

The counties currently quarantined include:

  • Belmont
  • Carroll
  • Columbiana
  • Cuyahoga
  • Erie
  • Franklin
  • Hamilton
  • Jefferson
  • Lorain
  • Lucas
  • Mahoning
  • Muskingum
  • Ottawa
  • Portage
  • Seneca
  • Summit
  • Trumbull
  • Wood
    (*those in italics where recently added)

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (May 15, 2025) – The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is expanding the spotted lanternfly (SLF) quarantine to include counties in northeast and northwest Ohio to reduce the spread of the invasive insect.

The six new counties now under quarantine are: Wood, Seneca, Summit, Portage, Trumbull, and Carroll counties. A map of all counties under quarantine can be found here. Continue reading Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Expands Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area →