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UK Risk Register Details for Ceratitis capitata

Pest has been archived

This pest has been assessed for the Risk Register and is considered to pose a low risk to the UK. The information on this pest was correct as of 01/06/2020, but is no longer actively maintained. It will only be updated if new information is received which indicates the potential for a significant increase in risk to the UK.

This record was last updated on 12/07/2023

Common Names

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medfly
Mediterranean fruit fly

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

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Pest is introduced

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

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Fruits or vegetables

Common Pathways

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Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
Fruits or vegetables
Soil/growing medium

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]		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]			3
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]		2
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]				4
Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact [1 - 5]		2
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]		2
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]	4
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	20

Current Mitigations

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Key mitigation for pest

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]			3
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]		2
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]				4
Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact [1 - 5]		2
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]		2
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]	4
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	20

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	Notes
Europe		Present
	Albania	Present
	Austria	Present	Under eradication
	Montenegro	Present
	Serbia	Present
	Russia	Present (Limited)
	Poland	Present
	Bulgaria	Present
	Croatia	Present
	Cyprus	Present
	France	Present
	Greece	Present
	Italy	Present
	Malta	Present
	Portugal	Present
	Slovenia	Present
	Spain	Present
	United Kingdom	Absent
	Ukraine	Present	Under eradication
North America		Present
	United States	Present	Transient - under eradication
South America		Present
	Argentina	Present
	Bolivia	Present
	Brazil	Present
	Colombia	Present
	Ecuador	Present
	Paraguay	Present
	Peru	Present
	Uruguay	Present
	Venezuela	Present
	Chile	Present
Oceania
	Australia	Present (Limited)
Africa		Present	Cosmopolitan
Asia
	China	Present
	Israel	Present
	Jordan	Present
	Lebanon	Present
	Saudi Arabia	Present
	Syria	Present
	Yemen	Present
	Iran	Present
Central America
	Costa Rica	Present
	El Salvador	Present
	Guatemala	Present
	Honduras	Present
	Nicaragua	Present
	Panama	Present

Type of Pest

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Insect (Diptera)

Host or Industry at Risk

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Malus

Major Hosts

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Actinidia chinensis Planch.
Citrofortunella microcarpa (Bunge) Wijnands
Citrus limettioides Tanaka
Citrus maxima (Burman) Merrill
Citrus medica Linnaeus
Citrus paradisi Macfadyen
Citrus reticulata (s.l.)
Citrus sinensis (Linnaeus) Osbeck
Coffea arabica L.
Diospyros L.
Ficus carica L.
Malus domestica Borkhausen
Mangifera indica L.
Mespilus germanica L.
Persea americana Mill.
Prunus armeniaca L.
Prunus avium ssp./var. avium L.
Prunus domestica ssp. domestica L.
Prunus dulcis var. dulcis (Mill.) D.A.Webb
Prunus persica Batsch
Pyrus pyraster Burgsd.
Pyrus pyrifolia var. culta (Burm.F.) Nakai
Solanum pseudocapsicum L.
Vitis vinifera L.
Citrus

Threats to Protected Cultivation

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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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EPPO A2

Actions Indicated

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Action

No statutory action

General Comments

Fruit fly established in southern Europe but absent, intercepted only in UK. No evidence of successful breeding or over-winter survival in UK.

Risk Records for this Pest

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UK Risk Register Details for Ceratitis capitata

Pest has been archived

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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