What Does the Glassy Winged Sharpshooter Do

The glassy-winged sharpshooter is a large leafhopper

Why is the glassy-winged sharpshooter bad?

The glassy-winged sharpshooter is a serious pest of grapes because it acts as a vector of the strain of Xylella fastidiosa that causes Pierce’s disease in vineyards. It also vectors the strain that causes oleander leaf scorch in oleander.

How do you control the sharpshooter?

A healthy population of beneficial insects is the single most effective way to control sharpshooters. One of the most effective is a small wasp that feeds on the pest’s egg masses. Praying mantis, assassin bugs and lacewings are also extremely beneficial at managing glassy winged sharpshooters.