Anastrepha striata Scorecard

Common Name: guava fruit fly

Scorecard created on March 02, 2010 - 3:27am

Last Updated on December 20, 2022 - 9:02pm

Results

Impact Total:13 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:15 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:Low

Confidence Notes:There was limited information on this pest. Some inferences were drawn from similar species.

Spread	Notes	Score
Spread Rate	May be transported in infested fruit and soil. Good flyers, highly fecund. Range likely limited by climate.	4
Spread Amount	Likely limited by climate, may attack oranges and peaches.	3

Damage	Notes	Score
Ecological	Increased insecticide usage would result to manage this pest if it established - this could threaten environmental quality.	1
Agricultural	Main host is guava, may also attack mangos, oranges, and peaches.	4
Infrastructure		0
Cultural	Home fruit production would be affected.	1
Health		0

Total		13

Ease of Response	Notes	Score
Detection	Eggs and larvae are inside fruit.	3
Control	Eggs and larvae are inside of fruit, not susceptible to insecticide treatment.	2

Tools in Place	Notes	Score
Entry	A-rated pest from CDFA subject to quarantine measures.	5
Control	A-rated pest from CDFA.	5
Outreach	Not much information.	0

Total		15