The Town of Kernersville and Mid-Atlantic Roofing Supply are offering 500 free traps to help locals combat the spread of spotted lanternflies.

Kernersville has become a hotspot for the invasive insects, which can lay up to 100 eggs each.

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While the North Carolina Department of Agriculture has treated target areas in and around town, officials encourage residents to help control the population by killing the insects and trapping their eggs. This time of year is crucial for targeting the spotted lanternfly egg masses found on trees and other outdoor surfaces.

Kernersville residents can sign up to receive one of the free lampshade-style trap kits for use on trees measuring about 6 to 8 inches in diameter at a height of 4 feet.

Click here to register for a kit.