CISAC has compiled the list below of over 1,700 species known to be invasive in California or a potential threat for introduction to the state. Please use the comment form below to let us know about: taxa that should be added or removed; species information that you would change; and species that you think should be a high priority for having a scorecard completed (choose Review Scorecards to see the list of scorecards already drafted). Make sure to click Save. Previous comments are displayed at the bottom of the page.
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Scientific Name | Common Name | Type | Subtype | Extent | Risk of Introduction | First Source | |
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Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum | potato zebra chip | disease | bacterium | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Ralstonia solanacearum | Bacterial wilt | disease | bacterium | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | NAPPO | |
Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 | Geranium Bacterial Wilt/Select Agent | disease | bacterium | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | NAPPO | |
Ceratocystis fagacearum | Oak wilt | disease | fungus | not present | moderate | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Entyloma oryzae | Leaf Smut of rice | disease | fungus | not present | low | APHIS OPIS | |
Gymnosporangium asiaticum | Rust: Pear and Juniper | disease | fungus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Phakopsora pachyrhizi | Asian soybean Rust | disease | fungus | not present | low | National IS Info | |
Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici | Wheat stem rust (Uganda 99 strain)/Black rust | disease | fungus | not present | moderate | National IS Info | |
Synchytrium endobioticum | Potato Wart/Select Agent | disease | fungus | not present | low | EPPO | |
Peronosclerospora philippinensis (aka, sacchari) | Philippine Downy mildew of sorghum/Select Agent | disease | oomycete | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
Schlerophthora rayssiae var zeae | Brown Stripe Downy mildew of corn/Select Agent | disease | oomycete | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
Candidatus phytoplasma | Witches broom disease of lime | disease | phytoplasma | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
Unknown pathogenic phytoplasma 11 | Texas phoenix palm phytoplasma | disease | phytoplasma | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
Unknown pathogenic virus or phytoplasma | Australian citrus dieback n/a probably phytoplasma | disease | unknown | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
Unknown pathogenic virus or prion 1 | Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) | disease | unknown | not present | low | Iowa State Univ | |
Capillovirus of unknown genus | Apple stem grooving virus | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
Morbillivirus RBOK | Rinderpest virus | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | Chavarria NRDC | |
Paramyxovirus-1 (PMV-1) | Exotic newcastle disease (END) | disease | virus | not present | high | National IS Info | |
Pestivirus CSFV strain Brescia | Classical swine fever virus (strain Brescia) | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | CDFA AHFSS | |
Porcine herpesvirus 1 | Swine pseudorabies | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | Chavarria NRDC | |
Potyviruses: Potyviridae | Plum pox | disease | virus | not present | moderate | APHIS OPIS | |
Tospovirus cacv | Capsicum chlorosis virus | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
Tymovirus (?) | Citrus sudden death n/a probably Tymovirus | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
Mandarivirus icrsv | Indian citrus ringspot virus | disease | virus | not present | low | NAPPO | |
n/a Citrus chlorotic dwarf | n/a Citrus chlorotic dwarf | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | APHIS OPIS | |
n/a Citrus leaf blotch virus | n/a Citrus leaf blotch virus | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
Cilivirus cilv-c | Citrus leprosis virus C | disease | virus | not present | high | Acarology Journa | |
n/a Citrus vein-enation virus probably Luteovirus | n/a Citrus vein-enation virus probably Luteovirus | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
n/a Citrus viroids | n/a Citrus viroids | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
n/a Indian citrus ringspot virus | n/a Indian citrus ringspot virus | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | CACASA | |
Satsuma dwarf virus, Sadwa virus SDV | Satsuma dwarf virus | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Sardinia Virus, TYLCSV | Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Sardinia Virus | disease | virus | not present | VALUE REQUIRED | No list | |
Drymaria arenarioides | lightening weed | plant | herbaceous | not present | moderate | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Lysimachia vulgaris | garden loosestrife | plant | herbaceous | not present | high | WA Weed List | |
Abgrallaspis aguacatae | armored scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Abgrallaspis palmae | tropical palm scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Acalymma vittatum | striped cucumber beetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Acrobasis juglandis | pecan leaf casebearer | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Acrobasis nuxvorella | pecan nut casebearer | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Acrolepia assectella | leek moth | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Acrolepiopsis assectella | leek moth | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | high | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Acutaspis albopicta | albopicta scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Acutaspis tingi | ting scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Adoretus sinicus | chinese rose beetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Adoxophyes orana | summer Fruit Tortrix Moth | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | high | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Agrilus planipennis | emerald ashborer | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Agrilus ruficollis | rednecked cane borer | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Alabama argillacea | cotton leafworm | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Aleurocanthus spiniferus | orange spiny whitefly | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Aleurocanthus woglumi | citrus blackfly | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Amphitetranychus viennensis | fruit tree spider mite | arthropod | mite | not present | high | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Anastrepha fraterculus | South American fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anastrepha grandis | South American cucurbit fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | high | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Anastrepha ludens complex | Mexican fruit fly complex | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anastrepha obliqua | West Indian fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anastrepha sp. | exotic fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anastrepha striata | guava fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | low | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anastrepha suspensa | Caribbean fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anomala foraminosa | scarab beetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | low | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anomala insitiva | scarab beetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | low | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anomala luteipennis | scarab beetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | low | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anomala orientalis | Oriental beetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anoplophora chinensis | citrus longhorned beetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anoplophora glabripennis | Asian longhorned beetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Antaeotricha leucillana | stenomine oecophorid | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anthonomus grandis grandis | boll weevil | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Anthonomus signatus | strawberry bud weevil | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Aonidiella orientalis | oriental scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Apamea apamiformis | riceworm | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Aphis glycines | soybean aphid | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | USDA pest | |
Apis mellifera capensis | Cape honeybee | arthropod | bee, wasp | not present | high | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Argyrotaenia pulchellana | grey red-barred twist | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | low | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Argyrotaenia velutinana | redbanded leafroller | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Aspidiotus destructor | coconut scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Asterolecanium epidendri | orchard scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Atrichonotus taeniatulus | small lucerne weevil | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. B) | |
Attacus atlas | atlas silk moth | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Bactrocera albistrigata | White Striped Fruit Fly | arthropod | fly | not present | low | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Bactrocera correcta | Guava fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Bactrocera dorsalis | Oriental fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Bactrocera facialis | Tongan fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Bactrocera irvingiae | irvinge fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | low | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Bactrocera latifrons | solanaceous fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Bactrocera scutellata | Striped fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | low | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Bactrocera tryoni | Queensland fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Bactrocera zonata | Peach fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Brachycerus spp. | garlic beetles | arthropod | beetle | not present | moderate | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Brevipalpus chilensis | false grape mite | arthropod | mite | not present | high | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Cactoblasis cactorum | cactus moth | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Carposina niponensis | peach fruit moth | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | low | USDA Plant/Pest | |
Cathartus quadricollis | squarenecked grain beetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Celama sorghiella | sorghum webworm | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Ceratitis capitata | Mediterranean fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Ceratitis rosa | Natal fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Cerodontha iridophora | leafminer fly | arthropod | fly | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Ceroplastes ceriferus | Indian wax scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Ceroplastes floridensis | Florida wax scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Ceroplastes rubens | red wax scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Ceroplastes rusci | fig wax scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
Cerotoma trifurcata | bean leaf beetle | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) |