Pierce's Disease Insect Vectors
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Handouts
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Tri-fold in English |
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Tri-fold in Spanish |
Glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) is a serious pest that is presently not found in Northern California. Like other sharpshooters, the GWSS spreads Xylella fastidiosa, the bacterium that causes Pierce's disease in grapevines.
If you find a glassy-winged sharpshooter, call the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner's office immediately at (707) 565-2371
GWSS Identification GWSS Look-a-likes
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Links:
California Department of Food and Agriculture GWSS Page
California Department of Food and Agriculture Pierce's Disease Control Program