Table 8 List of potential exotic threats to the Western Australian viticulture industries and evaluation summaries invertebrates — and others (insects, mites, molluscs and avian) Establishment/Spread Potential economic Final pest Organism potential consequence rating Acizzia sp. High/Low: Acizzia spp. Have Low: that are foliage 2 Psyllid’s successfully populated many feeders. While numbers can plant lice / psyllid areas of the world and there are proliferate, they are not considered some Acizzia spp. permitted in a significant pest. WA (A. credoensis, A. veski). Spread would most likely require assistance. Low/Low: Mainly found in tropical Low: Larvae are known to infest Acosmeryx anceus Stoll, 1871 2 locations. Potential issue for grapes, but a scarcity of reports sphingid moth Carnarvon. suggest low pest issue Prohibited s12 (C1) – Adelium tenebrioides Erichson, 1842 Unknown Unknown: Only a single record of 2 association with grapevines , darkling beetle therefore unlikely to be a pest. Permitted s11 – Aethina concolor Macleay Unknown Unknown: very few reports 2 associated with grapevines so hibiscus flower beetle appears not to be a significant Unlisted (s14) concern.
Table 8 List of potential exotic threats to the Western Australian viticulture industries and evaluation summaries — invertebrates and others (insects, mites, molluscs and avian) Organism Establishment/Spread potential Potential economic consequence Final pest rating Acizzia sp. plant lice / psyllid High/Low: Acizzia spp. Have successfully populated many areas of the world and there are some Acizzia spp. permitted in WA (A. credoensis, A. veski). Spread would most likely require assistance. Low: Psyllid’s that are foliage feeders. While numbers can proliferate, they are not considered a significant pest. 2 Acosmeryx anceus Stoll, 1871 sphingid moth Prohibited – s12 (C1) Low/Low: Mainly found in tropical locations. Potential issue for Carnarvon. Low: Larvae are known to infest grapes, but a scarcity of reports suggest low pest issue 2 Adelium tenebrioides Erichson, 1842 darkling beetle Permitted – s11 Unknown Unknown: Only a single record of association with grapevines , therefore unlikely to be a pest. 2 Aethina concolor Macleay hibiscus flower beetle Unlisted (s14) Unknown Unknown: very few reports associated with grapevines so appears not to be a significant concern. 2