• Pest is introduced

• Fruits or vegetables

• Fruits or vegetables

× 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]	1
× 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]					5
× 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]	2
× UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information Close UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	4

Key mitigation for pest

Regulated quarantine pest (Northern Ireland)

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]	1
× 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]					5
× 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]	2
× UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information Close UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	4

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Country / Territory			Status			Notes
Europe
	United Kingdom		Absent
North America
	Canada		Present (Limited)
	United States		Present

• Insect (Diptera)

Outdoor Solanaceae

• Capsicum annuum L.
• Solanum lycopersicum L.
• Physalis longifolia Nutt.
• Solanum aculeatissimum Jacq.
• Solanum carolinense Linnaeus
• Solanum melongena L.

• N/A

• N/A

PRA Availability

PRA not available

Regulated quarantine pest (Northern Ireland)

Action

No statutory action in Great Britain. Statutory action in Northern Ireland.

General Comments

North American fruit fly pest of Capsicum and other solanaceous fruit. Impacts in field grown crops in the native range are sporadic, but can be locally severe. UK Capsicum are mostly grown in glasshouses, and this insect has not been recorded as a pest of protected crops. Therefore the overall risk to UK crops is considered to be low.

Key uncertainty for pest

Suitability of the UK climate for establishment

Climate

Current distribution

Hosts

Impact

Pathways

Regulation

Taxonomy

UK distribution