A Beautiful Insect, A Terrifying Insect!

This is a dead Spotted Lanternfly on the driveway.  I had just stepped on it to kill it, which is what the stories in the newspaper say we should all do.  "If you see these insects, it is important to kill them, to prevent their spread."  “Spotted Lanternfly: The Next Worst Thing” is what it says on the Cornell Cooprative Extension Service Website.  And then it says "If left unchecked, the Spotted Lanternfly can potentially wreak havoc on the New York’s grape, orchard and logging industries.  It causes harm by sucking sap from plant stems and leaves. This can reduce photosynthesis, weaken the plant and eventually contribute to the plant’s death.  So these insects are a terrifying threat to a number of important agricultural industries!  So, no, I don't feel badly for stepping on this beautiful insect.