Invasive spotted lanternflies that wreak havoc on plants and trees are threatening to expand across vast swaths of the United States over the next decade if left unchecked, researchers say.
Why it matters: Officials hope that a clear-cut, kill-on-sight directive from federal and state agencies will help control the bug's growth.
The eggs of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest native to China, will begin hatching in several states over the next few weeks.
Why it matters: The insects are not known to bite, sting or attack people or animals, but they can be devastating to the United States' grape, orchard and logging industries.
Powerful Tropical Cyclone Mocha is forecast to hit Myanmar on Sunday local time, while also affecting Bangladesh, as at least a Category 2 or 3 storm.
The big picture: The storm will strike one of the areas in the world that are most vulnerable to storm surge flooding, at a time when hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees are crowded into camps near Bangladesh's coast.
