Mark being confused is rather common, isn’t it? But once again, Rusty disses dad about his social shortcomings. Cryptids are so Old News. Kids have (re)discovered alien incursions, previously the interest of corn farmers and Art Bell enthusiasts. Let’s hope this topic leads to a very interesting and fruitful story. At least until Mark gets his usual phone call.
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FWIW, the critter is a spotted lanternfly from China, currently a menace to various fruit trees in Pennsylvania.
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Well, thanks for the info! I figured it was some kind of invasive creature. In fact, I thought it was a moth! Having now looked it up, I see that it is becoming prevalent throughout the east coast and possibly spreading west. Apparently, they are only a nuisance to plants and trees, but that’s bad enough. The view that Rivera shows is when the bug extends its wings; otherwise, its spotted outer wings look like a dull pink with dark gray tips. The recommended procedure is to kill it on site because of its harm to crops.
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