Ability to Respond Total:17 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Found in Africa and Israel. There is fairly heavy pressure on introduction as evidenced by points of entry interceptions of this pest. Good fliers; in most olive production areas.
4
Spread Amount
Pest may be tropical/dry/temperate; one summary was it would likely survive in “hot tropical or subtropical areas.” and pest may not perform well in Mediterranean climates, another was that it would survive where average annual low temperature is >-10°C.
3
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Some native plants affected. Increases in pesticide use both commercially and in urban setting will increase the potential of environmental harm.
2
Agricultural
Feeds on more than 70 host plants including citrus, beans, cotton, corn, olive, persimmon. plum, peach, etc.
5
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Potential for severe affects on urban agriculture, gardening and landscaping.
2
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
16
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Eggs and larvae are fairly visible, on some hosts the larvae may be internal (oranges, cotton bolls); May be confused with other tortricids. Pheromone lures available but no current targeted detection trapping.
3
Control
Multiple hosts, possible hidden nature of larvae.
2
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
A-rated pest from CDFA; often detected in airport traveler inspections.
