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Preventative Measures to. Prevent the Spread of Oak ▇▇▇▇ Contamination • When possible, employ alternative methods instead of pruning or cutting oak trees. • When possible, perform necessary pruning and cutting of healthy trees during the winter months of January and February when Sap Beetles are least active. Also, if possible, avoid pruning or cutting during Spring months when Sap Beetles are most active. • Treat wounds with pruning paint in Oak ▇▇▇▇ infected counties to discourage insects, especially during warm weather. • Destroy the tree cuttings by burning or burying the wood, or dispose of the wood in another approved method.