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UK Risk Register Details for Agrilus ater

Pest has been archived

This pest has been assessed for the Risk Register and is considered to pose a low risk to the UK. The information on this pest was correct as of 24/04/2023, but is no longer actively maintained. It will only be updated if new information is received which indicates the potential for a significant increase in risk to the UK.

This record was last updated on 24/04/2023

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

  • show / hide
  • Pest is introduced

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

  • show / hide
  • Non-squared wood

Common Pathways

  • show / hide
  • Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
  • Non-squared wood
  • Bark
  • Wood packaging material

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 3
Spread [1 - 5] 3
Impact [1 - 5] 2
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 4
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 6
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 24

Current Mitigations

  • show / hide

Key mitigation for pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 3
Spread [1 - 5] 3
Impact [1 - 5] 2
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 4
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 6
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 24

Proposed Actions

Proposed Actions

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

Country / Territory Status Notes
Europe
Belgium Present
Czech Republic Present
Finland Present
France Present
Germany Present
Greece Present
Italy Present
Netherlands Present
Poland Present
Russia Present
Spain Present
Türkiye Present
Albania Present
Austria Present
Bosnia-Herzegovina Present
Bulgaria Present
Estonia Present
Hungary Present
Latvia Present
Lithuania Present
Montenegro Present
Romania Present
Slovakia Present
Ukraine Present
United Kingdom Present (Limited)

Type of Pest

  • Insect (Coleoptera)

Host or Industry at Risk

  • show / hide

Populus and Salix

Major Hosts

  • Populus L.
  • Populus alba L.
  • Populus balsamifera L.
  • Populus nigra L.
  • Populus nigra cv. 'Italica' L.
  • Populus tremula L.
  • Populus x canadensis Moench
  • Salix L.
  • Salix alba L.
  • Salix caprea L.

Threats to Protected Cultivation

  • N/A

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

  • Broadleaved

Further Information

PRA Availability

PRA not available

Regulation and EPPO listing

  • show / hide

Not currently listed

Actions Indicated

  • show / hide

Action

No statutory action. Maintain a watching brief.

General Comments

Beetle whose larvae feed on willow and poplar, present in a number of European countries. Considered to be established in one location in London. Unlikely to be economically damaging.

Risk Records for this Pest