Ability to Respond Total:20 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Natural spread is slow for this group which are not strong fliers, movement would be facilitated with human activities and on ornamental plants; can also be wind-dispersed.
3
Spread Amount
Occurs in a few locations in Imperial Co., other CA locations have been eradicated.
5
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Increased insecticide usage would result to manage this pest if it established - this could threaten environmental quality.
1
Agricultural
Up to 150 hosts including fruit (plums, citrus, grapes, coffee), field crops (cotton, beans, corn, sugar cane, peanuts), vegetables (okra, asparagus), and ornamentals (hibiscus, chrysanthemum); distorts growth, reduces productivity, contaminates produce.
3
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Home garden impacts.
1
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
13
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Mealybugs overall are difficult to sample and detect - this is due to their small size, cryptic habits.
4
Control
Mealybugs overall are difficult to control, they have a protective covering which protects them from non-specialized natural enemies and from insecticides.
