Ability to Respond Total:16 / 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 plants; can also be wind-dispersed.
3
Spread Amount
Occurs in ~19 counties, mostly in southern CA, is in a few northern counties so it has the potential to expand range.
5
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Pesticide usage on established populations could hinder the environment.
1
Agricultural
Feeds on other hosts in some countries but in CA it is primarily a grape pest; Vector of grapevine leafroller viruses; has been reported feeding on oleander, dahlia, bamboo, walnut, avocado, mesquite, fig, date palm, sycamore, pomegranate, apple, quince.
5
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Negative affects on gardening, ornamentals, orchards.
1
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
15
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, pheromone traps used for detection.
4
Control
Mealybugs overall are difficult to control, they have a protective covering which protects them from non-specialized natural enemies and from insecticides.
