• Pest is introduced

• Fruits or vegetables

• Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
• Fruits or vegetables
• Hitchhiking

× 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]		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]					5
× 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]	6
× UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information Close UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	30

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]		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]					5
× 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]	6
× UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information Close UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	30

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Country / Territory			Status			Notes
Europe
	Spain		Present (Limited)			Tenerife
	United Kingdom		Absent
North America
	United States		Present
	Mexico		Present
South America
	Colombia		Present
	Argentina		Present
	Brazil		Present
Central America
	Saint Kitts and Nevis		Present
	Panama		Present
	Puerto Rico		Present
	Nicaragua		Present
	Dominica		Present
	Bahamas		Present
	Belize		Present
	Costa Rica		Present
	Grenada		Present

• Insect (Coleoptera)

Fruit production

• Citrus limon (Linnaeus) N.L.Burman
• Citrus sinensis (Linnaeus) Osbeck
• Ficus L.
• Fragaria L.
• Mangifera L.
• Musa L.
• Prunus L.
• Prunus persica Batsch
• Psidium guajava L.
• Vitis L.

• Both protected crops and outdoor production

• N/A

PRA Availability

PRA not available

Not currently listed

Action

Statutory action against findings

General Comments

Polyphagous beetle pest present in the Americas, causing significant damage to strawberry crops in some areas. A PRA will help to better assess the level of risk to the UK.

Key uncertainty for pest

Climatic suitability of the UK

Climate

Current distribution

Hosts

Impact

Pathways

Regulation

Taxonomy

UK distribution