Invasive Species List

Species List Information

CISAC has compiled the list below of over 1,700 species known to be invasive in California or a potential threat for introduction to the state.

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This data download is provided to aid in the review of the draft invasive species list. We discourage other use of this data until it has been revised and finalized.

Scientific Name Common Name Type Subtype Extent Risk of Introduction Link
Adoretus spp. Adoretus spp. arthropod beetle not present high
Cydalima perspectalis Box tree moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate View Scorecard
Cryptorhynchus mangiferae mango seed weevil arthropod beetle not present low
Bactrocera dorsalis Oriental fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate View Scorecard
Massileurodes chittendeni rhodendron whitefly arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Syngrapha epigaea inscribed looper moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Butomus umbellatus flowering rush plant herbaceous not present high
Urochloa panicoides liverseed grass plant grass not present high
Xanthomonas anoxopodis pv. citri Citrus Canker disease bacterium not present high View Scorecard
Alphavirus veev Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus disease virus not present low View Scorecard
Peganum harmala harmel plant herbaceous not present high
Peronosclerospora philippinensis (aka, sacchari) Philippine Downy mildew of sorghum/Select Agent disease oomycete not present
Acutaspis albopicta albopicta scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high View Scorecard
Nilotaspis halli Hall scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high View Scorecard
Rhagoletis boycei walnut husk fly arthropod fly not present moderate
Euryops multifidus hawk's eye plant woody not present high
Prosopis calingastana cusqui plant woody not present low
Begomovirus (ToTV) Tomato Torrado Virus (ToTV) disease virus not present moderate View Scorecard
Phytophthora alni Alder Phytophthora disease fungus not present low
Chalcodermus aeneus cowpea curculio arthropod beetle not present high
Cilivirus cilv-c Citrus leprosis virus C disease virus not present high
Diocalandra taitensis Tahitian coconut weevil arthropod beetle not present moderate
Anastrepha ludens complex Mexican fruit fly complex arthropod fly not present moderate View Scorecard
Icerya aegyptiaca Egyptian fluted scale arthropod scale, aphid not present moderate
Parlatoria pseudaspidiotus vand orchid scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Sannina uroceriformis persimmon borer arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate View Scorecard
Eleutherodactylus coqui Coqui frog vertebrate amphibian not present high
Impatiens glandulifera policeman's helmet plant herbaceous not present moderate
Prosopis sericantha mesquite plant woody not present low
Threskiornis aetheopicus Sacred Ibis vertebrate bird not present high
Carthamus leucocaulos whitestem distaff thistle plant herbaceous not present moderate
Coelioxys spp. cuckoo bees arthropod bee, wasp not present low
Listroderes subcinctus Chilean vegetable weevil arthropod beetle not present high
Pinnaspis buxi boxwood scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Solenopsis richteri X Solenopsis invicta hybrid hybrid fire ant arthropod bee, wasp not present high View Scorecard
Scardinius erythropthalmus Rudd vertebrate fish not present high
Mikania cordata mile-a-minute plant herbaceous not present low
Setaria pumila ssp. pallidefusca cattail grass plant grass not present moderate
Anomala sulcatula Anomala sulcatula arthropod beetle not present moderate
Curculio caryae pecan weevil arthropod beetle not present moderate View Scorecard
Fiorinia theae tea scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Bactrocera facialis Tongan fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate
Megalopyge opercularis puss caterpillar arthropod butterfly, moth not present low
Pseudaonidia paeoniae peony scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Oryza longistaminata red rice plant grass not present moderate
Utricularia inflata swollen bladderwort plant herbaceous not present moderate
Thecaphora (Angiosorus) solani Potato smut disease fungus not present low
Brachycerus spp. garlic beetles arthropod beetle not present moderate
Schlerophthora rayssiae var zeae Brown Stripe Downy mildew of corn/Select Agent disease oomycete not present
Diabrotica barberi northern corn rootworm arthropod beetle not present high
Acutaspis tingi ting scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Heilipus lauri avocado seed weevil arthropod beetle not present high
Oebalus pugnax rice stink bug arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Rhagoletis cerasi European cherry fruit fly arthropod fly not present low View Scorecard
Trialeurodes floridensis avocado whitefly arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Prosopis campestris mesquite plant woody not present low
Birnaviridae fam: unknown Citrus Chlorotic Dwarf Virus disease virus not present low
Planococcus minor (Maskell) Passionvine mealybug arthropod scale, aphid not present high View Scorecard
n/a Citrus vein-enation virus probably Luteovirus n/a Citrus vein-enation virus probably Luteovirus disease virus not present
Diprion similis introduced pine sawfly arthropod bee, wasp not present high
Anastrepha obliqua West Indian fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate View Scorecard
Parlatoria theae complex tea paralatoria scale - species complex arthropod scale, aphid not present high View Scorecard
Zeiraphera canadensis spruce budworm arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Osteopilus septentrionalis Cuban treefrog vertebrate amphibian not present low
Mastomys spp. Multimammate rat or mouse vertebrate mammal not present low
Imperata brasiliensis Brazilian satintail plant grass not present low
Prosopis torquata mesquite plant woody not present low
Ophiostoma valdivianum Blue Stain of Beech disease fungus not present moderate
Novirhadovirus Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus (VHSV) Viral Hemorragic septicemia disease virus not present moderate View Scorecard
Conogethes punctiferalis yellow peach moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Aonidiella orientalis oriental scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Pinnaspis strachani lesser snow scale arthropod scale, aphid not present high
Solenopsis saevissima red imported fire ant arthropod bee, wasp not present moderate View Scorecard
Lepstosteus lucius Longnose Gar vertebrate fish not present high
Mikania micrantha bittervine plant herbaceous not present low
Solanum tampicense wetland nightshade plant woody not present low
Capua tortrix Capua tortrix arthropod butterfly, moth not present low
Phthorimaea absoluta Tomato leafminer arthropod butterfly, moth not present high View Scorecard
Limnophila indica ambulia plant herbaceous not present moderate
Candidatus Liberibacter africanus Huanglongbing disease of citrus-African strain disease bacterium not present low
Curculio elephas chestnut weevil arthropod beetle not present high
Frankliniella tritici flower thrips arthropod thrips not present high
Bactrocera irvingiae irvinge fruit fly arthropod fly not present low
Carum carvi wild caraway plant herbaceous not present high
Oryza punctata red rice plant grass not present moderate
Vallisneria spp. eelgrass plant herbaceous not present high
Tilletia tritici (caries) Wheat smut disease fungus not present moderate
Brevipalpus chilensis false grape mite arthropod mite not present high
Candidatus phytoplasma Witches broom disease of lime disease phytoplasma not present
Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi spotted cucumber beetle arthropod beetle not present high
Helicoverpa hawaiiensis Hawaiian bud moth arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Omphisa anastomosalis sweetpotato vine borer arthropod beetle not present moderate
Rhagoletis cingulata cherry fruit fly arthropod fly not present moderate
Cynomys ludovicianus Prairie dog vertebrate mammal not present low
Galega officinalis goatsrue plant herbaceous not present moderate
Prosopis castellanosii mesquite plant woody not present low
Striga asiatica witchweed plant herbaceous not present moderate View Scorecard
Tagetes minuta wild marigold plant herbaceous not present moderate
Cirsium japonicum Japanese thistle plant herbaceous not present low
Chilo plejadellus rice stalk borer arthropod butterfly, moth not present moderate
Displaying 1101 - 1200 of 1712 Species
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