Lanternflies invade playground
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As one youngster said, “there’s a thousand of them….” Lanternflies take flight in late summer and autumn. When lanternflies invaded a playground in Maryland some children shrieked and ran while others laughed and tried to catch some. What strange attraction brought lanternflies to playsets, slides, and people remains a mystery. A memorable time was had by all, fearful and fun-loving alike, except perhaps, the lanternflies flattened by sneakers, flipflops, and baseball caps.