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UK Risk Register Details for Ceroplastes rusci

Pest has been archived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 The information on this pest was correct as of 08/01/2021, but is no longer actively maintained.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 28/06/2021

Common Names

  • Fig wax scale

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

  • show / hide
  • Pest is introduced

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

  • show / hide
  • Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)

Common Pathways

  • show / hide
  • Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
  • Fruits or vegetables

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 3
Spread [1 - 5] 1
Impact [1 - 5] 2
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 2
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 6
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 12

Current Mitigations

  • show / hide

Key mitigation for pest

Regulated non quarantine pest (Northern Ireland)

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 3
Spread [1 - 5] 1
Impact [1 - 5] 2
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 2
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 6
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 12

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
Türkiye Present
Netherlands Present
Albania Present
Croatia Present
Cyprus Present
France Present
Gibraltar Present
Greece Present
Hungary Present
Italy Present
Malta Present
Portugal Present
United Kingdom Absent
Spain Present
North America
United States Present
South America
Argentina Present
Brazil Present
Ecuador Present
Guyana Present
Oceania
Australia Present
Africa
Tunisia Present
Algeria Present
Angola Present
Cabo Verde Present
Egypt Present
Eritrea Present
Morocco Present
Sao Tome and Principe Present
Seychelles Present
South Africa Present
Tanzania Present
Zimbabwe Present
Libya Present
Asia
Afghanistan Present
Indonesia Present
Vietnam Present
Iran Present
Iraq Present
Israel Present
Lebanon Present
Jordan Present
Saudi Arabia Present
Syria Present
China Present
India Present
Central America
Antigua and Barbuda Present
Guadeloupe Present
Haiti Present
Puerto Rico Present

Type of Pest

  • Insect (Hemiptera)

Host or Industry at Risk

  • show / hide

Protected ornamentals

Major Hosts

  • Crataegus L.
  • Cydonia Mill.
  • Ficus carica L.
  • Hedera L.
  • Laurus L.
  • Myrtus L.
  • Nerium L.
  • Pistacia L.
  • Pittosporum Banks Ex Soland.
  • Populus L.
  • Prunus L.
  • Pyrus L.
  • Rhus L.
  • Salix L.
  • Vitis L.
  • Citrus

Threats to Protected Cultivation

  • Only protected crops

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

  • Broadleaved

Further Information

PRA Availability

UK (2011)

Regulation and EPPO listing

  • show / hide

Regulated non quarantine pest (Northern Ireland)

Actions Indicated

  • show / hide

Action

No statutory action in Great Britain. Statutory action in line with regulations for Northern Ireland.

General Comments

Polyphagous scale insect pest. Based on its biology this pest has a low potential impact in the UK. It is already present in many areas of Europe and the Mediterranean where its most economically important hosts are found.

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