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UK Risk Register Details for Neotoxoptera formosana

Pest has been archived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 The information on this pest was correct as of 08/10/2020, but is no longer actively maintained.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 14/10/2020

Common Names

  • Onion aphid

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

  • show / hide
  • Pest spreads to maximum extent

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

  • show / hide

Common Pathways

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

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 4
Spread [1 - 5] 4
Impact [1 - 5] 2
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 4
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 8
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 32

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] 4
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
Netherlands Present
Germany Present
Italy Present
France Present
United Kingdom Present (Limited)
North America
United States Present
Mexico Present
South America
Argentina Present
Brazil Present
Chile Present
Venezuela Present
Oceania
Australia Present
New Zealand Present
Papua New Guinea Present
Asia
China Present
Japan Present
South Korea Present
Taiwan Present
Central America
Guadeloupe Present
Panama Present

Type of Pest

  • Insect (Hemiptera)

Host or Industry at Risk

  • show / hide

Allium

Major Hosts

  • Allium cepa L.
  • Allium cepa var. aggregatum L.
  • Allium cernuum Roth
  • Allium chinense G.Don
  • Allium fistulosum L.
  • Allium neapolitanum Cyr.
  • Allium porrum L.
  • Allium sativum L.
  • Allium schoenoprasum L.
  • Allium tuberosum Rottler Ex Spreng.

Threats to Protected Cultivation

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

Further Information

PRA Availability

UK (2007) , EPPO (2000)

Regulation and EPPO listing

  • show / hide

Not currently listed

Actions Indicated

  • show / hide

Action

No statutory action following a review of the position in 2020.

General Comments

Aphid pest of Allium with unknown but possibly widespread distribution in the UK. Industry may wish to monitor for its presence and take appropriate action as it could be economically damaging and may also have a role as a virus vector.