Acalymma vittatum Scorecard

Species:  Acalymma vittatum

Common Name:  striped cucumber beetle

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Results

Impact Total:11 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:18 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:High

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateThese insects can fly, but their range will likely be limited to cucurbit producing regions, but may have opportunities for further dispersal in home gardens.4
Spread AmountCucurbit pest.2
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalIncreased insecticide usage would help to manage this pest if it established - although this would threaten environmental quality.1
AgriculturalVector of bacterial wilts, tolerance of which is often as low as one beetle per plant.3
Infrastructure0
CulturalImpacts on home gardens.1
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
Agricultural0
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
Total11

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionBeetles tend to congregate while feeding making presence easy to detect.3
ControlCan be controlled through chemical means, and some biological means.4
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
EntryA-rated from CDFA.5
ControlA-rated from CDFA.5
OutreachSimilar insect (western species) is present in CA so it is known through this means.1
Total18

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