Ability to Respond Total:16 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:Anthonomus rubi is a new pest to North America (2019) with the potential to be a serious pest of berries and ornamental in California.
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Numerous opportunities for human-aided dispersal over long distances on nursery and floriculture. Capable of flight dispersal.
5
Spread Amount
Feeds on crops and wild plants that occur widely in California. Its known distribution appears mostly limited to cooler areas, so it seems likely that its potential distribution in California may be limited to northern and central regions.
4
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Potential to feed on and reduce populations of a variety of native Rosaceae. Introduction would likely cause increased insecticide usage threatening environmental quality.
2
Agricultural
Significant pest of strawberries, raspberries, and roses. Bud losses due to oviposition in Europe typically range from 5% to 90% and can result in yield losses over 60%.
5
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Feeds on a wide variety of ornamental Rosaceae.
2
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
18
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Eggs are laid in developing flowering buds. Adults are small 2-4 mm in size.
3
Control
Limited control with insecticides and synthetic attractants. Once established in native vegetation would be difficult to eradicate.
2
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
CDFA A-Rated pest
5
Control
CDFA A-Rated pest
5
Outreach
Limited outreach material available from current areas of introduction.
