Limonius canus LeConte
[Elateridae]
Pacific coast wireworm (Click beetle)
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Yes
Present in California vineyards (Flaherty et al. 1992).
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No
The eggs and larval stages are soil-borne (Andrews et al. 2008); (Bentley et al. 2009) with the larvae living for periods of 2-5 years in the soil feeding on seeds and plant roots (Andrews et al. 2008). Following pupation, adults emerge in late spring through summer to feed on the buds (Bentley et al. 2009). Not known as a pest of grape bunches. Seldom occurs in sufficient numbers to warrant any specific management measures (Flaherty et al. 1992). Given their size, mobility, prevalence, and the predominant larval stages which remain below ground, it is unlikely to be associated with grape bunches.
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No
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Melalgus confertus Dejean 1833
[Bostrichidae ]
Branch and twig borer
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Yes
Present throughout California (Bentley et al. 2009).
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No
M. confertus eggs are laid in cracks of the trunck or on bark (Hamman Jr et al. 1998). Both adults and larvae injure grapevines (Bentley et al. 2009). Larvae bore into dead or dying wood and adults bore into fruiting canes at the base of the bud or shoot, or at the crotch (Bentley et al. 2009).
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No
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Otiorhynchus sulcatus Fabricius 1775
[Curculionidae ]
Black vine weevil
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Yes
Present in California (Bentley et al. 2009).
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No
Larvae feed on roots and pupate in the soil (Bentley et al. 2009). Adults feed at night on buds, flowers and the cluster rachis (Bentley et al. 2006). Most adult activity occurs 3 to 4 hours after sunset and they will often drop to the ground if disturbed during feeding (Moorhouse et al. 1992). They hide during the day in the soil and in cracks at the base of petioles (Moorhouse et al. 1992). As picking of grape bunches occurs during the day, O. sulcatus would not be associated with grape bunches.
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No
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Philonthus Stephens, 1829
[Staphylinidae]
Rove beetle
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Yes
There are 134 species in North America, including P. politus Linnaeus in California (Arnett Jr 1993).
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No
Rove beetles in the Staphylinidae family may occur in vineyards but are typlically found under rocks and vegetation on the vineyard floor, or in foliage and bark (Ontario Grape IPM 2009). They are nocturnal and mostly feed on other insects and decaying vegetation, but some species are parasitic (Ontario Grape IPM 2009).
A Philonthus sp. has been interecepted by DAFF operational staff during inspections of Californian table grapes for export to Australian eastern states. However, these beetles are likely to be present only as a contaminant and, due to their size and external habit, would be detected during inspection.
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No
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Popillia japonica Newman 1838
[Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae]
Japanese beetle
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No
Widespreead east of the Missippi River and highly invasive. Several incursions have been eradicated from California and it has not established in California (Potter and Held 2002; Summers 2005).
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No
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Scobicia declivis LeConte 1860
[Bostrichidae]
Leadcable borer
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Yes
Present in California, including in San Joaquin County and North Coast vineyards (Bentley et al. 2009).
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No
Adults bore into wood to make egg tunnels and larvae feed on trunk or cordon wood (Bentley et al. 2009).
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No
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Trogoderma variabile Ballion 1879
[Dermestidae]
Warehouse beetle
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Yes
Present in California (Von Ellenrieder 2004).
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No
T. variabile attacks foodstuffs in stores and homes, infesting cereals and seeds. It can also be found in packaging materials such as corrugated cardboard (Emery 1999).
T. variabile has been interecepted by DAFF operational staff during inspections of Californian table grapes for export to Australian eastern states. However, these beetles are likely to be present only as a contaminant and, due to their size and external habit, would be detected during inspection.
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No
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Xanthogaleruca luteola Müller 1766
Synonym: Pyrrhalta luteola Müller, 1766; Pyrrhalta luteola Müller 1766 – invalid
[Chrysomelidae]
Elm leaf beetle
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Yes
Present in California (Arnett Jr 1993; Dreistadt et al. 2004).
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No
X. luteola feeds only on elm trees (OSU 2012) although it may overwinter in crevises near elm trees (DPIPWE 2012), houses, sheds and other protected places (OSU 2012).
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No
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Xyleborus dispar Fabricius 1792
[Scolytinae]
Pear blight beetle
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Yes
Present in California (Wood 1982).
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No
Adults and larvae bore and mine injured limbs and holes (5-20 cm diameter or larger) of host trees (Wood 1982).
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No
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Order Diptera
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Existing California table grape policy
Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann 1824)
Synonyms: Ceratitis citripeda Efflatoun 1924, Ceratitis citriperda Macleay 1829, Ceratitis hispanica Breme 1842, Pardalaspis asparagi Bezzi 1924, Tephritis capitata Wiedemann 1824, Trypeta capitata (Wiedemann 1824)
[Tephritidae]
Mediterranean fruit fly
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Yes for WA
Under official control
No for other states
Medfly is not present in the eastern states of Australia (Hancock et al. 2000)
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Drosophila melanogaster
[Drosophilidae]
Common fruit fly
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Yes
Present in California (Nunney 1996).
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No
Associated with rotted and fermenting fruit with no evidence that intact fruit can be infested (CABI 2011).
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No
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Drosophila simulans Sturtevant 1919
[Drosophilidae]
Vinegar fly
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Yes
Present in California (Schlenke and Begun 2004; Bentley et al. 2009).
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Yes
Eggs are oviposited in damaged berries and larvae feed on the berries (Bentley et al. 2012b).
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Yes for WA
Present in WA (Plant Health Australia 2001).
Yes for other states
Present in Vic. (Plant Health Australia 2001), NSW and QLD (Evenhuis 2007).
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No
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Existing California table grape policy
Drosophila suzukii Matsumara 1931
[Drosophilidae]
Spotted wing drosophila
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No records found
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Eristalinus aeneus Scopoli 1763
Synonym: Conops aeneus Scopoli, 1763
[Syrphidae]
Hover fly
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Yes
Present in California (North Carolina State University 2012).
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No
Larvae feed on decaying organic matter, and adult flies are attracted by flowers and the odour of decay (North Carolina State University 2012). Some species within the Syrphidae family prey on other insects such as aphids (University of California 2011).
This insect has been intercepted by DAFF operational staff during inspections of Californian table grapes for export to Australian eastern states as a contaminant rather than a pest of grapes.
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No
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Limonia maculate (Meigen)
Synonym: Rhipidia maculate Meigen 1818
[Tipulidae]
Small cranefly
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Yes
Present in California (Usinger 1956).
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No
Crane flies are mainly associated with freshwater environments (Salmela 2010). Feeding is predominantly confined to the larval stage which feed on detritus in habitats such as streams and forest floors (Fetzner Jr 2008). Additional habitats include marshes, springs, meadows, seeps, tree holes, algal growth or mosses, mud, and decaying vegetable debris surrounding streams and ponds (Fetzner Jr 2008). Adults are poor fliers, are most active around dusk, and usually live near moist woodlands and around water, where larval life is spent (Fetzner Jr 2008). Has been intercepted by DAFF operational staff during inspections of Californian table grapes for export to Australian eastern states as a contaminant rather than a pest of grapes.
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No
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Psychoda alternata Say
[Psychodidae]
Moth fly
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Yes
Present in California (Ebeling 2002).
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No
Larvae live in moist areas around sewage plants and drain pipes. Adults may infest buildings and are often found in showers (Barnes 2009).
Has been intercepted by DAFF operational staff during inspections of Californian table grapes for export to Australian eastern states as a contaminant rather than a pest of grapes.
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No
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Order Hemiptera
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Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877
[Aphididae]
Cotton aphid
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Yes
Present in California (CABI 2011) including the San Joaquin Valley (Grafton-Cardwell et al. 2012).
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Yes
It is associated with foliage, clustering on the underside of leaves. Its hosts include citrus, cucurbits, cotton and a range of weeds (Natwick et al. 2012). It has been recorded as a grape pest in Israel (Barjadze and Ben-Dov 2011). Adult and nymph stages may be present as contaminants on the fruit and stems during trade (CABI 2011).
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Yes for WA
Present in WA.
Yes for other states
Present in NSW, NT, QLD, SA, Tas., Vic.
(Plant Health Australia 2001; CSIRO 2005).
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No
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Existing California table grape policy
Daktulosphaira vitifoliae Fitch 1855
Synonym: As Viteus vitifolii Fitch 1855 in AQSIQ (2006b); As Phylloxera vitifolli Fitch in Li (2004)
[Phylloxeridae]
Grapevine phylloxera
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No for WA
No records found for WA.
Yes for other states
Present in NSW and Vic. (CSIRO 2005), but it is under official control and measures are in place regulating the movement of grapevine materials including fruit.
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Draeculacephala minerva Ball 1927
[Cicadellidae]
Green sharpshooter
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Yes
Present in California (Redak et al. 2004; Bentley et al. 2009).
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No
Economically important as a potential vector of Pierce’s disease and is most abundant in riparian habitats in association with weeds, shrubs and trees (Redak et al. 2004).
D. Minerva feeds on pastures, and Vitis vinifera is only an occasional host (Purcell and Frazier 1985; Cabrera-La Rosa et al. 2008; Bentley et al. 2009). Furthermore, given the large size and mobility of sharpshooter species, they are easily detected and disturbed during harvest and packing house operations.
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No records found
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No
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Erythroneura variabilis Beamer
[Cicadellidae]
Variegated leafhopper
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Yes
Present in California (Bentley et al. 2009).
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No
Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves and the adults and nymphs feed on the contents of leaf cells (Bentley et al. 2009).
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No
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Erythroneura elegantula Osborn
[Cicadellidae]
Grape leafhopper
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Yes
Present in California (Bentley et al. 2009).
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No
Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves and the adults and nymphs feed on the contents of leaf cells (Bentley et al. 2009).
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No
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Existing California table grape policy
Euschistus conspersus (Uhler)
[Pentatomidae]
Consperse stink bug
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No records found
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Ferrisia virgata Cockerell 1893
[Pseudococcidae]
Striped mealy bug
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Yes
Present in California (Ben-Dov 1994; CABI 2011)
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Yes
Vitis vinifera is a host of F. virgata (Ben-Dov 1994) and it infests the fruit, leaves, shoots and, in dry conditions, roots of its hosts (Schreiner 2000).
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Yes for WA
Present in WA (Plant Health Australia 2001).
Yes for other states
Present in QLD, NT (Ben-Dov 1994; Plant Health Australia 2001; CSIRO 2005) and NSW (Plant Health Australia 2001).
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No
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Graphocephala atropunctata (Signoret, 1854)
[Cicadellidae]
Blue-green sharpshooter
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Yes
Found in coastal regions of California and is most abundant on cultivated grape (Bentley et al. 2009).
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No
This pest is most abundant in riparian habitats in association with weeds, shrubs and trees (Redak et al. 2004). Sharpshooters feed on the succulent new growth of shoots, not fruit (Redak et al. 2004). Furthermore, given the large size and mobility of sharpshooter species, they are easily detected and disturbed during harvest and packing house operations.
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No
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Hemiberlesia lataniae Signoret 1869
Synonym: Aspidiotus lataniae Signoret 1869
[Diaspididae]
Latania scale
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Yes
Present in California (Faber et al. 2011).
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