• Pest is introduced

• Plants for planting (with soil)

• Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
• Cut flowers or branches
• Fruits or vegetables
• Natural spread

× Likelihood For "Pest is Introduced" the lowest value of Entry or Establishment, as both are required for a successful introduction. For "Pest Spreads to Maximum Extent" this is an expert judgement on the likelihood of this occurrence. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Likelihood [1 - 5]		2
× Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Spread [1 - 5]	1
× Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Impact [1 - 5]		2
× Value at Risk The value of the hosts or industries at risk from this pest in the UK. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Value at Risk [1 - 5]		2
× Likelihood x Impact The likelihood multiplied by the impact, which shows the risk to the sector. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	4
× UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information Close UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	8

Key mitigation for pest

Northern Ireland: regulated in the specific measures for import of selected high risk hosts

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

× Likelihood For "Pest is Introduced" the lowest value of Entry or Establishment, as both are required for a successful introduction. For "Pest Spreads to Maximum Extent" this is an expert judgement on the likelihood of this occurrence. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Likelihood [1 - 5]		2
× Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Spread [1 - 5]	1
× Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Impact [1 - 5]		2
× Value at Risk The value of the hosts or industries at risk from this pest in the UK. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Value at Risk [1 - 5]		2
× Likelihood x Impact The likelihood multiplied by the impact, which shows the risk to the sector. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	4
× UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information Close UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	8

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Country / Territory			Status			Notes
Europe
	United Kingdom		Absent
North America
	Mexico		Present
	United States		Present
South America
	Brazil		Present
	Colombia		Present
	Ecuador		Present
	French Guiana		Present
Oceania
	Australia		Present
	Nauru		Present
	Papua New Guinea		Present
Africa
	Angola		Present
	Benin		Present
	Cameroon		Present
	Comoros		Present
	Egypt		Present
	Ethiopia		Present
	Kenya		Present
	Mali		Present
	Niger		Present
	Nigeria		Present
	Senegal		Present
	Somalia		Present
	South Africa		Present
	Sudan		Present
	Tanzania		Present
	Zambia		Present
Asia
	Bangladesh		Present
	China		Present
	Hong Kong		Present
	India		Present
	Iran		Present
	Iraq		Present
	Israel		Present
	Lebanon		Present
	Malaysia		Present
	Maldives		Present
	Myanmar		Present
	Nepal		Present
	Oman		Present
	Pakistan		Present
	Philippines		Present
	Saudi Arabia		Present
	Sri Lanka		Present
	Thailand		Present
	United Arab Emirates		Present
	Vietnam		Present
Central America
	Antigua and Barbuda		Present
	Bahamas		Present
	Barbados		Present
	Cuba		Present
	Dominican Republic		Present
	Guadeloupe		Present
	Haiti		Present
	Jamaica		Present
	Martinique		Present
	Panama		Present
	Puerto Rico		Present
	Saint Kitts and Nevis		Present
	Trinidad and Tobago		Present

• Insect (Hemiptera)

Tropical Glasshouses

• Acer L.
• Areca catechu L.
• Buxus sempervirens var. sempervirens L.
• Camellia sinensis (L.) O.Kuntze
• Carica papaya L.
• Cocos nucifera L.
• Cucurbita L.
• Ficus L.
• Hedera L.
• Jasminum L.
• Mangifera indica L.
• Melia azadirachata L.
• Morus L.
• Musa L.
• Olea europaea Linnaeus
• Prunus L.
• Prunus armeniaca L.
• Prunus persica Batsch
• Rhamnus L.
• Rosa L.
• Salix L.
• Solanum L.
• Solanum melongena L.
• Ulmus L.
• Vitis vinifera L.
• Orchidaceae (family)
• Citrus
• Arecaceae (family)

• Only protected crops

PRA Availability

PRA not available

Northern Ireland: regulated in the specific measures for import of selected high risk hosts

Action

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

General Comments

Tropical and subtropical scale insect which is a serious pest of tropical crops (e.g. coconut, arecanut and papaya), but not thought to pose a risk to the UK.

Key uncertainty for pest

Which hosts are grown under protection in the largest numbers, and therefore at the most risk.

Climate

Current distribution

Hosts

Impact

Pathways

Regulation

Taxonomy

UK distribution