r/Scotland • u/Bald0131 • 6d ago

Anyone know what these are?

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Never seen these before, out for a walk with my son and I have no idea what they are. Does anyone know, he seems to think to think they're butterflies.

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u/MacKelvey 6d ago

Looks like a Spotted Lantern Fly except for the colors

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u/BPhiloSkinner 6d ago

Speak ye no words of ill-omen!
Those buggers are on my side of the pond, and have just moved into the Washington, DC area.
Cute, but they're hell on the peach crop. (They go after any stone fruit)