Ability to Respond Total:18 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Good fliers.
5
Spread Amount
Broad host range (grapes and roses are key hosts but list is long).
5
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Some non-ag species can be impacted. Increased insecticide usage would result to manage this pest if it established - this could threaten environmental quality.
2
Agricultural
Serious pest of several key crops - grapes; adults are defoliators, larvae are root-feeders.
5
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Home gardens and ornamentals.
1
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
Eggs and larvae are difficult to detect - in or on soil. Statewide detection trapping program occurs each year with past success at early detection.
4
Control
Could become widespread very quickly. CDFA has successfully eradicated past incipient infestations though very costly and will be very difficult to eradicate if not detected very early.
1
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
A-rated pest from CDFA. Strong quarantine restrictions against infested areas (East Coast US) plus aircraft inspection program from infested areas.
5
Control
A-rated pest from CDFA, a good pheromone exists for sampling.
