Rhagoletis cerasi Scorecard

Species:  Rhagoletis cerasi

Common Name:  European cherry fruit fly

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Results

Impact Total:15 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:17 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:Medium

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateFound in Europe. Pest interception rate of this pest at points of entry is low-moderate.3
Spread AmountCommon hosts throughout CA in agricultural, native and home settings.5
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalThe increase in use of pesticides if this becomes established will potentially harm the environment. Also could have a detrimental effect on forage food for wildlife.1
AgriculturalHost plants. Caprifoliaceae (lonicera spp.), Rosaceae (Prunus spp.)5
Infrastructure0
CulturalHome gardens severely impacted.1
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
Agricultural0
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
Total15

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionCurrently CA has no trapping for this insect.3
Control3
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
EntryCurrent quarantines prohibits this organism and its hosts.5
ControlEradication is mandated with CDFA "A" rating.5
Outreach1
Total17

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