FlySmash: Lanternfly Tracker
NYC Citizen Science Mapping
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Instant guest logging is live! Log lanternfly smashes in 3 seconds with no sign-up required. Join citizen science efforts mapping invasive pests across NYC.
Join the citizen-science movement to protect New York City's trees, parks, and green spaces from invasive Spotted Lanternflies.
Spotted Lanternflies pose a severe threat to street trees, park canopies, and urban gardens across the five boroughs. FlySmash turns pest management into an instant, collective mapping mission. Whether walking through Central Park, commuting, or exploring your neighborhood, use FlySmash to log sightings, track infestation patterns, and defend NYC’s local ecosystem.
Instant 1-Tap Logging
Open the app and log a smash in under 3 seconds. No upfront account creation, passwords, or registration walls required to start recording data.
High-Contrast Outdoor Map
Designed for real-world outdoor fieldwork and city streets. Our custom, high-contrast map ensures complete readability under direct sunlight. View verified community pins across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Lifecycle Stage Tracking
Accurately categorize encounters by biological growth stage:
Egg Masses: Spot early clusters on tree bark, stone, or building facades.
Nymphs: Track early-stage black or vibrant red-and-black hoppers.
Adults: Log mature winged pests before they lay new egg masses.
NYC Leaderboards & Neighborhood Impact
Keep an accurate count of your personal smashes—from single spots on the sidewalk to major swarm clearances. Track community totals and see how your borough stacks up on local heatmaps.
Privacy-First Architecture
Guest First: Track smashes locally without handing over personal email or contact info.
No Background Location: Location services run exclusively when the app is open to place pin coordinates.
Zero Data Sales: We do not run ad trackers, bundle third-party telemetry, or sell user location data.
Anonymous Pins: Public map overlays display sightings anonymously.
Download FlySmash today and help build the cleanest, most efficient ecological dataset protecting NYC's trees.
Instant Guest Logging: Log sightings immediately upon opening the app—no account or sign-up required.
NYC Heatmap Coverage: Updated map focus and high-density sighting overlays across all five boroughs.
Offline Local Caching: Smashes logged offline save locally and automatically sync whenever you decide to create an account.
Performance & Polish: High-contrast outdoor map rendering improvements for sunny parks and street logging.
The developer, Enumerate Works LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Enumerate Works LLC
- Size
- 54.7 MB
- Category
- Entertainment
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Infrequent
Contests
- Copyright
- © 2026 Eluminate Labs