b'PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS Wear insect repellentLets face it, insects are annoying, but they are a part of life,Most insect repellent is made with DEET or especially when you work outdoors. While stings and bitespicaridin to repel ticks, mosquitoes, and biting flies. are inevitable, they are preventable. Below are some tips to avoid stings and bites that lead to an uncomfortable working environment. Be awareBugs can be hidden in many places like theAvoid perfumes, hair products, and lotionsbed of your truck, in equipment, or even in your Strong fragrances make you a magnet for insects,boots. Take a second to examine your area toespecially in the summer heat.avoid insects. Dont swatCover food & garbageSwatting at insects like bees and wasps makes Sugary drinks and uncovered food are an insects them feel threatened, which urges them to sting.dream. Make sure that any food, drink, and/or garbage is covered. SPOTTED LANTERN FLYSpotted Lanternflies are becoming a frightening topic in the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and Virginia. Spotted Lanternflies were first discovered and are native to China, India, and Vietnam. This species is known as sap sucking insects who feed on the juices of plants and trees. Once a tree or plant is infested with Spotted Lanternflies, they quickly start to whittle away and produce a grayish, black ooze along the tree trunk. Trees are also used as a place for female Spotted Lanternflies to lay their eggs. Major industries are being affected by Spotted Lanternflies, including fruit farms and wineries. The United States Department of Agriculture has allocated $17.5 million to end the spread of this species. It is important to understand what to do when you come in contact with this species and how to prevent the spread. What you can do: Look before you leave: make sure to inspectyour vehicle and outdoor items before youmove around them.Exterminate them on sight.If you find a Spotted Lanternfly egg mass, make sure to double bag them and throw them away. Spray your tree with a foliar insecticide to ridyour tree of Spotted Lanternflies.STOP BUGGING ME|9'