Lanternflies spotted buzzing around RVC

ble to other diseases and attack from other species.”

According to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, one way to detect an infestation is to look for trees that are oozing from a tiny open wound, which can appear wet and may give off a fermented odor or a gray trail on the bark. Infestations can cause wilting, defoliation and plant death, and can damage a number of agricultural crops including apples, grapes, hops and walnuts.

Lanternflies excrete a sticky liquid waste while feeding, called “honeydew,” that promotes mold and negatively affects the growth and yield of plants and fruits. The mold can interfere with a plant’s photosynthesis, attract swarms of insects that hinder humans’ outdoor activities, and spread to people’s hair and clothes.

According to the state agriculture department, New York produces more than 30 million bushels of apples each year, while the annual grape harvest is valued at over $50 million.

“When you see them, you should kill them,” Conlon said of the lanternflies. “But it’s also important now, when preparing for the winter, to check your outdoor items for spotted lanternfly egg masses, including those items you may bring indoors.”

If you spot the egg masses around

Book Review: your property, dispose of them by scraping them into a plastic zippered bag filled with hand sanitizer or a bucket of hot, soapy water.

Dan Offner/Herald the invasive species known as the spotted lanternfly has been popping up in residential areas across Long island.

Conlon said that it is also recommended that residents inspect their yards for any signs of the pest, particularly at dusk and later in the evening when they tend to gather on tree trunks or the stems of

What should you do if you see one?

■ Smash it! These invasive pests can cause serious damage to the local ecosystem.

■ Report your sighting to the state Department of Agriculture and Markets.

■ Inspect tree trunks, stone surfaces and items left outdoors, like firewood and furniture, for egg masses.

■ If you visit other states where lanternflies have been seen, check to make sure your vehicle is clear of any egg masses.

“ Die with Zero” by Bill

In “Die with Zero”, subtitled “Getting All That You Can from Your Money and Your Life”, retired engineer Bill Perkins takes an analytical view about making your life grow as opposed to making your money grow. Letting opportunities pass you by for fear of squandering money leads many to squander their lives instead.

Instead of just keeping on earning and earning to maximize wealth, too many of us don’t give nearly as much thought as to maximizing what they can get out of that wealth — including what they can give to others while they are living, instead of waiting until they die.

As opposed to spending money on things, which excitement depreciates over time, the author advocates spending on experiences, which grow in value over time, due to the “memory dividend”. Perkins advocates a systematic approach for eliminating the fear of running out of money (the main reason people oversave and underenjoy) while maximizing your and your loved ones plants.

For more information on the spotted lanternfly, the potential impact of the species on agriculture, insect look-alikes, and other frequently asked questions, visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets online.

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■ Destroy egg masses by scraping them into a bucket of hot, soapy water or a baggie of hand sanitizer. One egg mass can birth up to to 50 nymphs.

■ Learn more about how to identify these pests online at the state Department of Environmental Conservation or Department of Agriculture and Markets websites.

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Being that the main idea is that your life is the sum of your experiences, you should put some thought into planning the kind of experiences you want. If you die with significant wealth but a scarcity of experiences, you worked a lot of hours just to accumulate money that you either never used or were too old to use.

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You can waste your life by underspending. Life is not only about “accumulating”, it is also about “decumulating” or using the money to maximize your life which, in the end, is nothing more than the memories you make.

In a similar vein, giving inheritances early maximizes the impact of those inheritance on the recipients’ quality of life. The average age of heirs being about sixty, the money usually arrives too late to do the most good.

Your time is limited. The chief regrets of the dying are that they didn’t live their dreams more and spent too much time working, missing out on relationships and life experiences.

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