Zachrysia provisoria Scorecard

Cuban brown snail (Zachrysia provisoria). Lyle J. Buss, University of Florida.

Species:  Zachrysia provisoria

Common Name:  Cuban brown snail

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Results

Impact Total:15 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:18 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:Medium

Confidence Notes:Poorly known/studied species

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread RateEasily transported via infested nursery stock. 4
Spread AmountNative and introduced range corresponds to USDA plant hardiness zones 9b and above. 5
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalIntroduction would trigger increase use of mulluscicides. 1
AgriculturalLikely to reduce yields and lower quality of nursery stock. May reduce yields vegetable crops. Considered quarantine pest by several of California’s trading partners3
Infrastructure0
CulturalVoracious herbivore and causes significant damage to ornamental plants. 2
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecological0
Agricultural0
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
Total15

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
DetectionTransported via infested nursery stock. Eggs in soil hard to detect.3
ControlMetaldehyde-based baits most effective control. 4
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
EntryA-rated pest with CDFA. Multiple interceptions by CDFA5
ControlA-rated pest with CDFA.5
OutreachMinimal educational material1
Total18

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