CDFA regulated pest list - A rated pest

Invasive Species List Sources

This source is used to designate the following species as invasive.
Scientific Name Common Name Type Subtype Extent Risk of Introduction Link
Diatraea crambidoides southern corn stalk borer arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Diatraea grandiosella southwestern corn borer arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Diatraea saccharalis sugarcane borer arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Dinaspis aculeata armored scale arthropod scale, aphid not present moderate
Diocalandra spp. coconut weevils arthropod beetle not present moderate
Diocalandra taitensis Tahitian coconut weevil arthropod beetle not present moderate
Diprion similis introduced pine sawfly arthropod bee, wasp not present high
Duponchelia fovealis pyralid moth arthropod butterfly, moth limited high
Dysmicoccus alazon alazon mealybug arthropod scale, aphid not present moderate
Endopiza viteana grape berry moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Epilachna borealis squash beetle arthropod beetle not present high
Epilachna tridecimnotata ladybird beetle arthropod beetle not present high
Epilachna varivestis Mexican bean beetle arthropod beetle not present high View Scorecard
Epiphyas postvittana Light brown apple moth arthropod butterfly, moth limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Eumerus aurifrons exotic bulb fly arthropod fly unknown
Euproctis chrysorrhoea browntail moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present low
Fenusa pusilla birch leafminer arthropod bee, wasp not present high
Fiorinia theae tea scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Frankliniella tritici flower thrips arthropod thrips not present high
Furcaspis biformis red orchard scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Gerstaeckeria nobilis weevil arthropod beetle not present moderate
Globodera rostochiensis Golden Nematode invertebrate nematode not present low View Scorecard
Gonodonta pyrgo citrus fruitpiercing moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Gymnaspis aechmeae aechmea scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Halysidota tessellaris pale tussock moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Harrisina americana grapeleaf skeletonizer arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Heilipus lauri avocado seed weevil arthropod beetle not present high
Helicoverpa hawaiiensis Hawaiian bud moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Heliocoverpa armigera (Hübner) cotton bollworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present high View Scorecard
Hemiberlesia palmae tropical palm scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Hemicycliophora arenaria sheath nematode invertebrate nematode unknown n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Howardia biclavis mining scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Hylobius pales pales weevil arthropod beetle not present high
Hylotrupes bajulus old house borer arthropod beetle not present high
Ischnaspis longirostris black thread scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Kilifia acuminata acuminate scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Lampides boeticus bean butterfly arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Leptinotarsa decemlineata Colorado potato beetle arthropod beetle not present high View Scorecard
Leptocybe invasa Blue gum chalcid arthropod bee, wasp not present high
Leucinodes orbonalis eggplant fruit borer arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Liothrips oleae olive thrips arthropod thrips not present moderate View Scorecard
Liriomyza huidobrensis pea leafminer arthropod fly widespread n/a (already in CA)
Lophocateres pusillus Siamese grain borer arthropod beetle not present moderate
Lopholeucaspis cockerelli Cockerell scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Lymantria dispar Gypsy moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate View Scorecard
Lymantria spp. exotic moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Lymire edwardsii Edwards' wasp moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present low
Maconellicoccus hirsutus Pink hibiscus mealybug arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Macrodactylus subspinosus rose chafer arthropod beetle not present high
Magicicada septendecim periodical cicada arthropod scale, aphid not present low
Malacosoma americanum eastern tent caterpillar arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Maladera castanea Asiatic garden beetle arthropod beetle not present high
Mamestra brassicae cabbage moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate View Scorecard
Maruca testulalis bean pod borer arthropod butterfly, moth not present high
Massileurodes chittendeni rhodendron whitefly arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Megalopyge opercularis puss caterpillar arthropod butterfly, moth not present low
Melittia calabaza southwestern squash vine borer arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Melittia cucurbitae squash vine borer arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Mesolecanium nigrofasciatum terrapin scale arthropod scale, aphid not present moderate
Morganella longispina plumose scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Mycetaspis spaerioides armored scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus Sri Lanka weevil arthropod beetle not present moderate
Myndus crudus American palm cixiid arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Nilotaspis halli Hall scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high View Scorecard
Oebalus pugnax rice stink bug arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Ophiomyia phaseoli bean fly arthropod fly not present low
Orgyia leucostigma whitemarked tussock moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Ostrinia nubilalis European corn borer arthropod butterfly, moth not present high View Scorecard
Oulema melanopus cereal leaf beetle arthropod beetle not present high View Scorecard
Papaipema nebris stalk borer arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Papilio demoleus lime swallowtail arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Paratachardina pseudolobata Lobate lac scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Parlatoria blanchardi parlatoria date scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Parlatoria proteus sanseveria scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Parlatoria pseudaspidiotus vand orchid scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Parlatoria theae complex tea paralatoria scale - species complex arthropod scale, aphid not present high View Scorecard
Parlatoria vandae vanda paralatoria scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Parlatoria ziziphi black citrus scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Pectinophora gossypiella pink bollworm arthropod butterfly, moth limited n/a (already in CA) View Scorecard
Phenococcus aceris apple mealybug arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Phyllophaga congrua May beetle arthropod beetle not present moderate
Phylloxera devastatrix pecan phylloxera arthropod scale, aphid not present moderate
Pinnaspis buxi boxwood scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Pinnaspis strachani lesser snow scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Pissodes nemorensis eastern pine weevil arthropod beetle not present high
Planococcus lilacinus coffee mealybug arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Planococcus minor (Maskell) Passionvine mealybug arthropod scale, aphid not present high View Scorecard
Plathypena scabra green cloverworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Poliaspis cycadis Poliaspis cycad scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Popillia japonica Japanese beetle arthropod beetle not present high View Scorecard
Popillia lewisi scarab beetle arthropod beetle not present high
Prostephanus truncatus larger grain borer arthropod beetle not present moderate
Protaetia fusca mango flower beetle arthropod beetle not present moderate
Protaetia orientalis oriental flower beetle arthropod beetle not present moderate
Pseudaonidia paeoniae peony scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli magnolia white scale arthropod scale, aphid limited n/a (already in CA)
Pseudaulacaspis pentagona white peach scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Pseudococcus cryptus citriculus mealybug arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Pseudococcus dendrobiorum Orchid mealybug arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Pseudococcus elisae banana mealybug arthropod scale, aphid not present low View Scorecard