Erin Negley | LNP / LancasterOnline Environment & Energy Spotted lanternflies are still a pest, but the smoky honey they help make could be good for you Erin Negley | LNP / LancasterOnline For honeybees, spotted lanternflies reach maturity just when their food sources start to disappear. The bees like to eat lanternfly honeydew, and turn it into an earthy and smoky honey.