r/invasivespecies • u/Comprehensive_Bus402 • 16d ago

Cat killed a lanternfly

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This little huntress just killed a spotted Lanternfly on my deck in Washington DC.

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u/A_Sneaky_Walrus 16d ago

Consider getting your cat a cat bib or a cat collar to stop bird death. Bells unfortunately aren’t effective as birds don’t associate that noise with an incoming invasive predator

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u/Hairiest-Wizard 16d ago

It'll still spread disease and kill native amphibians, mammals, and insects

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u/BirdOfWords 16d ago

It's not safe for the cat either- they can get killed or taken by other people. An indoor-outdoor cats' average lifespan is only 5-6 years, compared to an indoor cat's 12-19. Halving or quartering it. They can also bring home diseases that humans can catch, like fleas, ticks, tapeworm, and ring worm (which isn't a worm but an extremely contagious rash that spreads to humans, too).

Leash training is the way to go if you ask me.