The adult spotted lantern flies have died off in the winter, leading to a quieter few months in the United States. However, these adults left behind egg masses which are due to hatch in May. These eggs are hard to spot, as they blend in with trees and look like a smear of mud. If you spot one, you can scrape it off with a credit card and into a bag with alcohol. The nymphs look different from the adults, but by July they’ll have the familiar red look. At this point, sticky traps are the easiest way to get rid of them. By the end of July, the adults will be back. Unfortunately, we may never be rid of them entirely, but keeping populations down can slow the spread to other areas and give our native ecosystems some time to adjust to living with this pest.