WILLISTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The spotted lanternfly has been making headlines constantly it seems as the invasive insect poses a major threat to Pennsylvania's agricultural industry.

With the bugs being spotted in Center City Philadelphia and all over the suburbs, the public is encouraged to kill every single spotted lanternfly they see. And in Willistown, officials are turning the fight against the insect into a community game.

Willistown has launched its Spotted Lanternfly SMASH-A-THON. Now through Oct. 31, Willistown residents can win prizes for killing the insect, which feeds on tree sap and leaves dung that is deadly to trees.

Each week, you can win prizes for your part in ridding the region of the bugs. Willistown is competing against a handful of other municipalities trying to do the same good work. Gold, Silver, and Bronze swatters will be awarded weekly to the best smashers.

To enter the SMASH-A-THON, all you need to do is tally up your totals using the Tally Sheet and submit it each Monday by 10 a.m. to mhundt@willistown.pa.us.

Winners will be posted on the Willistown Facebook page and emailed. Participants are encouraged to send in pictures for the township to share with fellow spotter lanternfly smashers. Email Mary Hundt at mhundt@willistown.pa.us or post to the township's social media with #WillistownSLFSmash and #SLFSmashCampaign.