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Keep Napa County Beautiful. Help us keep the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter out of our County. The Beauty of Napa County. 125,000 people live in Napa County Approximately 6 million people visit Napa County every year. Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter. Draws life-giving fluids out of living plants
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Keep Napa County Beautiful Help us keep the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter out of our County
The Beauty of Napa County • 125,000 people live in Napa County • Approximately 6 million people visit Napa County every year
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter • Draws life-giving fluids out of living plants • Spreads a variety of diseases to crops and ornamental plants • Not native to California
GWSS Feeding • Sucks in water from the host plant • Excretes a white liquid called “sharpshooter rain” • Drinks approximately 13 milliliters per day, or 200-300 times its body weight (equivalent to an adult human drinking 4,300 gallons of water per day!)
“Sharpshooter Rain” • If you see white stains on your patio furniture, plants, a sidewalk or street, you may have glassy-winged sharpshooters in the area.
Damage caused by GWSS • GWSS spreads disease-causing bacteria from plant to plant when it feeds • Diseases include: Leaf scorch of Almonds, Oleander and other plants, as well as Pierce’s Disease in grape vines, blackberry, and other plants
Damage caused by Pierce’s Disease A Damaged Vineyard Pierce’s Disease inhibits the plant’s circulatory system, choking off its food and water supply.
GWSS Egg Mass • Underside of leaves • Look for waxy coating and exit holes Unhatched Egg Mass Old Egg Mass
Nymphs and Adults • Nymphs are wingless and paler in color. • Adults are brown to dark brown in color, ½ inch long, have wings, and appear to have a sloping forehead.
GWSS Inspection Program • Nurseries and landscape businesses are inspected for adults, nymphs and egg masses
Support local businesses • Look for the Certificate of Compliance at your local nursery or landscaper’s office
How Employees Can Help • Employees of vineyards, wineries, nurseries, landscapers, etc. should be able to recognize the insect • Hospitality industry employees can encourage co-workers and visitors to keep their eyes open
Become a Sharpshooter Spotter! • Check your outdoor plants regularly • Take walks in your local parks and recreation areas
What to do if you find one • Collect specimen in suitable container • Compare specimen to pictures on www.bugspot.org or • Compare insect to picture in brochure • If similar, then call 1-866-BUG-SPOT
If you have GWSS, we’ll… • Arrange with you to come and look at the infestation • Discuss options to eliminate GWSS from your property
Economic Impact • Napa County’s economic contribution to the state of California is approximately $4 billion annually, including agriculture- and tourism-related jobs and products.
Contact Us: 1-866-BUG-SPOT www.bugspot.org