Ability to Respond Total:21 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:Only known to attack Ficus carica, an important California crop. Fly may be more widely established in California than currently known.
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Can be transported in infested fruit, or spread by flight.
3
Spread Amount
Only known to feed and oviposit on Ficus carica. Native to the Mediterranean and Middle East. Has invaded South Africa, Mexico, and subsequently California.
3
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Increased insecticide usage would result to manage this pest if it established - this could threaten environmental quality.
1
Agricultural
May cause significant fruit drop and infestation rates known exceeded 80%.
3
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Could significantly affect residential figs.
1
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
11
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Can be monitored using a McPhail-type trap baited with Torula yeast or a combination of 2% ammonium sulfate and hexanol. Adults should be attracted to some of the fruit fly detection traps currently used in the state.
4
Control
Current control methods include bait sprays, trapping and destroying infested fruit.
3
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
A-rated pest from CDFA.
5
Control
A-rated pest from CDFA.
5
Outreach
Education and outreach materials providing identification, monitoring, and management guidelines for California fig growers have been developed.
