Toxoptera citricida Scorecard

Species:  Toxoptera citricida

Common Name:  Brown citrus aphid

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Results

Impact Total:17 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:19 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:High

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateEasily spreads via flight, wind, human activities.5
Spread AmountNative to SE Asia, in Africa, in FL within the U.S.5
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalIncreased insecticide usage would result to manage this pest if it established - this could threaten environmental quality.1
AgriculturalFeeds primarily on citrus, damage may be restricted to this genus; reported attacking plants in 27 other families mostly woody shrubs, with some perennial vines and annual herbs. Damage to citrus primarily due to citrus tristeza virus (key vector).5
Infrastructure0
CulturalHome-owner fruit production/tree survival impacted.1
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
Agricultural0
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
Total17

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
Detectionaphids are relatively small and it takes a "trained eye" to detect them.3
ControlChallenging to manage.3
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
EntryA-rated pest from CDFA.5
ControlA-rated pest from CDFA.5
OutreachFairly well-known and has been researched and promoted from FL.3
Total19

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