Ability to Respond Total:20 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Good fliers, but probably spread on products, has spread fast in Asia and throughout the world.
5
Spread Amount
Appears to flourish in warm areas, in FL south of Orlando, reported to infest tropical areas (sub-tropical) temperatures would clearly limit spread to some extent in CA; a serious greenhouse pest which would not present any limits with temperature.
3
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Some non-agricultural species can be impacted. Increased insecticide usage would result to manage this pest if it established - this could threaten environmental quality.
2
Agricultural
Bean, cabbage, cantaloupe, cowpea, cucumber, bean, eggplant, lettuce, melon, okra, onion, pea, pepper, potato, pumpkin, squash, watermelon as well as some fruit trees and ornamental flowers; vectors Tospoviruses.
5
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
Home garden production.
1
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
A small insect, but the winged adults can be detected/sampled, individuals of plants are difficult to sample as they hide.
4
Control
Several moderately effective approaches for management but the multiple hosts, dispersal ability, and moderate control efficacy will compromise the overall control.
