1. Keep Napa County Beautiful Help us keep the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter out of our County

2. The Beauty of Napa County 125,000 people live in Napa County Approximately 6 million people visit Napa County every year

3. 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

5. 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!)

6. “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.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. GWSS Egg Mass Underside of leaves Look for waxy coating and exit holes Old Egg Mass Old Egg Mass Unhatched Egg Mass

10. 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.

11. GWSS Inspection Program Nurseries and landscape businesses are inspected for adults, nymphs and egg masses

12. Support local businesses Look for the Certificate of Compliance at your local nursery or landscaper’s office

13. 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

14. Become a Sharpshooter Spotter! Check your outdoor plants regularly Take walks in your local parks and recreation areas

15. 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

16. If you have GWSS, we’ll… Arrange with you to come and look at the infestation Discuss options to eliminate GWSS from your property

17. 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. Napa County’s economic contribution to the state of California is approximately $4 billion annually, including agriculture- and tourism-related jobs and products.

18. Keep Napa County Beautiful!

19. Contact Us: 1-866-BUG-SPOT www.bugspot.org