• 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]			3
× 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]			3
× Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Impact [1 - 5]	1
× 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]				4
× 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]	3
× UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information Close UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	12

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]			3
× 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]			3
× Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Close Impact [1 - 5]	1
× 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]				4
× 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]	3
× UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information Close UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	12

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Country / Territory			Status			Notes
Europe
	Cyprus		Present
	France		Present
	Malta		Present
	Portugal		Present (Limited)			Madeira
	Spain		Present
	United Kingdom		Absent
North America
	Canada		Present
	Mexico		Present
	United States		Present
South America
	Argentina		Present
	Brazil		Present
	Ecuador		Present
	French Guiana		Present
	Paraguay		Present
	Peru		Present
	Uruguay		Present
	Venezuela		Present
Africa
	Benin		Present
	Cameroon		Present
	Cabo Verde		Present
	Comoros		Present
	Congo (Democratic Rep.)		Present
	Cote d'Ivoire		Present
	Egypt		Present
	Gabon		Present
	Guinea		Present
	Kenya		Present
	Madagascar		Present
	Malawi		Present
	Mauritius		Present
	Mayotte		Present
	Morocco		Present
	Mozambique		Present
	Niger		Present
	Nigeria		Present
	Reunion		Present
	Sao Tome and Principe		Present
	Senegal		Present
	Seychelles		Present
	South Africa		Present
	Sudan		Present
	Tanzania		Present
Asia
	Bangladesh		Present
	India		Present
	Iran		Present
	Iraq		Present
	Israel		Present
	Jordan		Present
	Lebanon		Present
	Nepal		Present
	Oman		Present
	Pakistan		Present
	Saudi Arabia		Present
	United Arab Emirates		Present
Central America
	Cayman Islands		Present
	Panama		Present

• Insect (Diptera)

Indoor fruit production

• Actinidia Lindl.
• Anacardium L.
• Annona L.
• Capsicum frutescens L.
• Diospyros L.
• Ficus carica L.
• Fragaria x ananassa (Duchesne ex Weston) Duchesne ex Rozier
• Solanum lycopersicum L.
• Mangifera indica L.
• Musa L.
• Olea europaea Linnaeus
• Persea americana Mill.
• Phoenix dactylifera L.
• Prunus cerasus L.
• Prunus persica Batsch
• Psidium L.
• Psidium guajava L.
• Punica L.
• Rubus idaeus L.
• Syzygium Gaertn.
• Vaccinium L.
• Vitis vinifera L.
• Ziziphus Mill.
• Citrus

• Only protected crops

PRA Availability

PRA not available

Not currently listed

Action

No statutory action against findings

General Comments

Vinegar fly present in the Mediterranean region and outside Europe. Mainly a secondary pest and unlikely to cause impacts greater than native fruit flies.

Key uncertainty for pest

Taxonomy: part of a species complex

Climate

Current distribution

Hosts

Impact

Pathways

Regulation

Taxonomy

UK distribution