• Pest is introduced

• Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)

• Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)

× 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]		2
× 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

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]		2
× 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
Africa
	Sierra Leone		Present
	Somalia		Present
	South Africa		Present
	Tanzania		Present
	Uganda		Present
	Cameroon		Present
	Congo (Democratic Rep.)		Present
	Cote d'Ivoire		Present
	Ethiopia		Present
	Ghana		Present
	Kenya		Present
	Mozambique		Present
	Nigeria		Present
	Angola		Present
	Benin		Present
	Senegal		Present

• Insect (Coleoptera)

Indoor grown palms

• Borassus L.
• Cocos nucifera L.
• Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
• Hyphaene Gaertn.
• Metroxylon sagu Rottb.
• Phoenix canariensis Hort. Ex Chabaud
• Phoenix dactylifera L.
• Phoenix reclinata Jacq.
• Raphia P.Beauv.
• Saccharum officinarum L.

• Only protected crops

• N/A

PRA Availability

PRA not available

Not currently listed

Action

No statutory action

General Comments

Weevil pest native to sub-Saharan Africa. Affects a number of palm species, but is not known to feed on species commonly planted as ornamentals in the UK. Likely to be a pest only to tropical biome environments and indoor specimen plantings, with outdoor survival and spread between sites considered highly unlikely.

Key uncertainty for pest

Ability to establish outdoors

Climate

Current distribution

Hosts

Impact

Pathways

Regulation

Taxonomy

UK distribution