Ability to Respond Total:22 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:Low
Confidence Notes:Not much info on this in the US. Most information on development and host, refers mostly to other species.
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Can be transported with fruits and vegetables, populations can grow very rapidly.
4
Spread Amount
Potential hosts include many agricultural crops. This genus is known to infest conditional hosts outside of its normal host range (tropical).
2
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
If this pest establishes, pesticide use may increase in order to manage it and indirect impacts on the environment could result.
1
Agricultural
Potential hosts may include many agricultural crops. Hosts include guava, mango, carambola and some Asian ornamentals.
2
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Home gardens/landscape impact.
2
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
11
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Detection is achieved using baited traps, many have to be used and they have to be checked and changed. Statewide detection trapping is in place with this fly attracted to Melon Fruit Fly trap.
4
Control
Detecting populations using baited traps and spraying host trees around infested areas with a spinosad bait spray.
4
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
A-rated pest from CDFA.
5
Control
Eradication is mandated with CDFA 'A' rating. First infestation detected in a localized area of Los Angeles/San Bernadino counties in 2009 was declared eradicated in Jan. 2010.
5
Outreach
Information from CDFA, news updates, etc. following detection in southern CA.
