Ability to Respond Total:22 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Exists in southeastern Asia and Hawaii, High pest introduction pressure at points of entry to California. High fecundity, long lived, good fliers, very transient. They may also be transported in fruit or soil.
5
Spread Amount
Very diverse and broad host range.
5
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Increased use of pesticides if established will likely cause environmental harm.
1
Agricultural
Over 300 hosts, it will apparently breed in any fleshy fruit.
5
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Urban agriculture and gardening severely impacted.
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
Current statewide detection trapping program in effect.
4
Control
Male annihilation technique works very well. Numerous local infestations have been detected and successfully eradicated in CA. Many infestations have been eradicated.
3
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
A-rated pest from CDFA, there are strict laws in place preventing entry into the US.
5
Control
Eradication is mandated with 'A' rating.
5
Outreach
This fly is very familiar to California and is often detected/eradicated.
