Ability to Respond Total:19 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:Not entirely confident in "Detection."
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Native to Mexico and Central America. May be transported in or on animals/livestock or in soil. They may also disperse through free flight. They are highly fecund and develop rapidly.
5
Spread Amount
Feeds on warm-blooded animals, including humans.
5
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Has the potential to infect native species (i.e., birds, ungulates).
3
Agricultural
May kill host in 7-14 days, individual wounds may contain as many as 3000 larvae.
3
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
3
Health
Humans are potential hosts (rare), though it is unlikely one would die from it.
1
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
20
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Monitor animals, examine wounds. Adults may be monitored with pheromone traps.
4
Control
Eradication can be achieved through Sterile Male Release, relatively inexpensive ($11 million to eradicate in FL, as opposed to $200 million in annual treatments and loss).
4
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
A-rated pest from CDFA, any infestations must be reported to state and federal authorities.
