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UK Risk Register Details for Spodoptera littoralis

This record was last updated on 07/06/2022

Common Names

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African cotton leafworm
Cotton leafworm
Egyptian cotton leafworm
Egyptian cotton worm
Mediterranean climbing cutworm
Meditteranea Brocade
Tobacco cutworm

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

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Pest is introduced

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

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Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)

Common Pathways

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Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
Cut flowers or branches
Fruits or vegetables

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

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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 Likelihood [1 - 5]				5
Entry The Likelihood of movement of the pest into the UK on a pathway and transfer of that pest to a suitable host. See Guidance Document for more Information Entry [1 - 5]				5
Establishment The likelihood of the pest surviving and perpetuating in the UK for the foreseeable future after it has entered. See Guidance Document for more Information Establishment [1 - 5]				5
Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Spread [1 - 5]				5
Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact [1 - 5]			3
Impact - Economic The predicted economic impacts of the pest in the UK. This includes direct effects on yield, quality and possible indirect effects such as trade implications. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Economic [1 - 5]			3
Impact - Environmental The proportion of the environmental value of the plant which is likely to be lost through the introduction of the pest. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Environmental [1 - 5]	1
Impact - Social The predicted social impacts of a pest in the UK, including effects on tourism, amenities and animal and human health. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Social [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 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 Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	15
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	75

Current Mitigations

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Key mitigation for pest

Regulated quarantine pest (Great Britain)

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

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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 Likelihood [1 - 5]		2
Entry The Likelihood of movement of the pest into the UK on a pathway and transfer of that pest to a suitable host. See Guidance Document for more Information Entry [1 - 5]		2
Establishment The likelihood of the pest surviving and perpetuating in the UK for the foreseeable future after it has entered. See Guidance Document for more Information Establishment [1 - 5]				4
Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Spread [1 - 5]					5
Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact [1 - 5]			3
Impact - Economic The predicted economic impacts of the pest in the UK. This includes direct effects on yield, quality and possible indirect effects such as trade implications. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Economic [1 - 5]			3
Impact - Environmental The proportion of the environmental value of the plant which is likely to be lost through the introduction of the pest. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Environmental [1 - 5]	1
Impact - Social The predicted social impacts of a pest in the UK, including effects on tourism, amenities and animal and human health. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Social [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 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 Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	6
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	30

Proposed Actions

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Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

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Country / Territory		Status
Europe
	Malta	Present
	Portugal	Present
	Greece	Present (Limited)
	Italy	Present (Limited)
	France	Present (Limited)
	Cyprus	Present (Widespread)
	Poland	Present (Limited)
	Spain	Present (Limited)
	United Kingdom	Absent
Africa
	Algeria	Present
	Angola	Present
	Benin	Present
	Botswana	Present
	Burkina Faso	Present
	Burundi	Present
	Cameroon	Present
	Cabo Verde	Present
	Central African Republic	Present
	Chad	Present
	Comoros	Present
	Congo (Brazzaville)	Present
	Congo (Democratic Rep.)	Present
	Cote d'Ivoire	Present
	Egypt	Present
	Equatorial Guinea	Present
	Eritrea	Present
	Ethiopia	Present
	Gambia	Present
	Ghana	Present
	Guinea	Present
	Kenya	Present
	Libya	Present
	Madagascar	Present
	Malawi	Present
	Mali	Present
	Mauritania	Present
	Mauritius	Present
	Morocco	Present
	Mozambique	Present
	Namibia	Present
	Niger	Present
	Nigeria	Present
	Reunion	Present
	Rwanda	Present
	Sao Tome and Principe	Present
	Senegal	Present
	Seychelles	Present
	Sierra Leone	Present
	Somalia	Present
	South Africa	Present
	South Sudan	Present
	Sudan	Present
	[Kingdom of] eSwatini	Present
	Tanzania	Present
	Togo	Present
	Tunisia	Present
	Uganda	Present
	Zambia	Present
	Zimbabwe	Present
Asia		Present
	Bahrain	Present
	Iran	Present
	Iraq	Present
	Israel	Present
	Jordan	Present
	Lebanon	Present
	Oman	Present
	Saudi Arabia	Present
	Syria	Present
	United Arab Emirates	Present
	Yemen	Present

Type of Pest

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Insect (Lepidoptera)

Host or Industry at Risk

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Total protected cultivation

Major Hosts

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Abelmoschus Medik.
Allium L.
Arachis L.
Arachis hypogaea L.
Beta L.
Beta vulgaris L.
Brassica L.
Capsicum L.
Chrysanthemum L.
Corchorus L.
Cucurbita L.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat.
Dianthus L.
Glycine max (L.) Merr.
Gossypium L.
Gossypium barbadense L.
Helianthus L.
Solanum lycopersicum L.
Malus domestica Borkhausen
Medicago sativa L.
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Oryza L.
Phaseolus L.
Prunus L.
Rosa L.
Solanum tuberosum L.
Spinacia L.
Trifolium L.
Vigna Savi
Vitis vinifera L.
Zea mays L.
Glycine
Gossypium hirsutum

Threats to Protected Cultivation

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Only protected crops

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

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Further Information

PRA

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PRA Availability

PRA not available

Regulation and EPPO listing

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Regulated quarantine pest (Great Britain). EPPO A2

Actions Indicated

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Action

Statutory action against findings.

General Comments

Polyphagous moth pest frequently intercepted in the UK. There have been occasional outbreaks which have been successfully eradicated.

Risk Records for this Pest

Spodoptera littoralis [SELECTED]

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UK Risk Register Details for Spodoptera littoralis

Common Names

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

Common Pathways

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Current Mitigations

Key mitigation for pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Proposed Actions

Proposed Actions

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

Type of Pest

Host or Industry at Risk

Major Hosts

Threats to Protected Cultivation

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

Further Information

PRA

PRA Availability

Regulation and EPPO listing

Actions Indicated

Action

General Comments

Risk Records for this Pest

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