Ability to Respond Total:22 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Native to India and Southeast Asia. Strong flyer can fly up to 15 miles in search of a host. Pest pressure at points of entry for introduction into California is moderate
5
Spread Amount
5
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
The increase in use of pesticides if this becomes established will potentially harm the environment
3
Agricultural
33 hosts including citrus, peach, apricot, apple, guava, loquat, figs, curcubits and eggplant
4
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Home gardens impacted
3
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
20
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Statewide detection program in place. Goes in standard OFF trap
5
Control
Male anhilation works great
5
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
Current quarantines prohibits this organism and its hosts
5
Control
Eradication is mandated with CDFA 'A' rating and has been successful on the few localized infestations that were detected in California
