Ability to Respond Total:21 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
SE US & TX are infested. Some areas of So. CA, & small areas of Stanislaus, Merced & Madera counties are infested. In addition to natural spread can spread through movement of containerized nursery stock, bee hives and equipment.
5
Spread Amount
5
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Effects on native birds, reptiles, small mammals including endangered species. Increase use of pesticides causes environmental damage potential. Displaces native ants.
2
Agricultural
Impacts to farm workers and poultry. Costly treatments to containerized nursery stock to allow movement from infested areas.
4
Infrastructure
2
Cultural
Negative effects on gardening and recreational use of infested areas.
2
Health
Very painful stings. Can cause scaring and in some cases death.
4
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
May be beneficial medical uses for venom.
1
Total
23
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
4
Control
3
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
A-rated pest with CDFA. Restrictions on movement of containerized nursery stock, bee hives and quarantine checks of equipment from infested areas.
5
Control
A-rated pest. Local controls in San Joaquin Valley infested areas.
