Ability to Respond Total:14 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Disperse as hitch-hikers on birds, bats, insects and other animals (humans too). Also spread by wind.
5
Spread Amount
Preferred hosts include cotton, avocados, palm trees and roses. Also may attack citrus, peaches, tomatoes, cowpeas and more. Spread will be hindered by climate, as this is a tropical to subtropical insect.
4
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
May damage palm trees. Increased insecticide usage would result to manage this pest if it established - this could threaten environmental quality.
2
Agricultural
Poses a threat to many agricultural commodities.
5
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Impacts on home gardens, landscapes, ornamentals, etc.
1
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
17
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Very small, may be transported on fruit or vegetation. Also may be transported on humans, clothing, equipment, etc.
1
Control
They are small and only effectively treated with chemicals in the crawler stage (1st instar), but there are many predators and parasites that may be introduced to effectively control this insect.
3
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
A-rated pest from CDFA, this is a quarantine insect whose entry is actively prevented.
