Kill-On-Sight Orders Issued as Insect Creeps Closer to Louisiana
By Greg Atoms
KEEL News
This invasive species is still considered "new" in the United States, because it was first identified here just 9 years ago. But in that short period of time, it has devastated crops in over a dozen states. Now, reports of sightings are expanding into new regions of the country.
The US Department of Agriculture says multiple types of crops and trees are at risk from these insects. The USDA says the risk is to the following trees and crops: Almonds, Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Grapes, Hops, Nectarines, Oak Trees, Peaches, Sycamore Trees, Walnut Trees, and Willow Trees among others.