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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This data download is provided to aid in the review of the draft invasive species list. We discourage other use of this data until it has been revised and finalized.
| Scientific Name | Common Name |
Type |
Subtype | Extent | Risk of Introduction | First Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acarapis woodi | honey bee tracheal mite | arthropod | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | USDA Plant/Pest | ||
| 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) | |
| Acanalonia conica | green coneheaded planthopper | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| Acanthococcus azaleae | azalea bark scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| Aclerda tokionis | grass scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| 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) | |
| Adelphocoris rapidus | rapid plant bug | arthropod | scale, aphid | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | 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 | |
| Aethina tumida | small hive beetle | arthropod | beetle | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| Agrilus coxalis | golden spotted oak borer | arthropod | beetle | limited | n/a (already in CA) | pest of concern | |
| 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) | |
| Aleuroclava aucubae | aucuba whitefly | arthropod | scale, aphid | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| Aleurotubus jelinekii | viburnum whitefly | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| Aleyrodes proletella | cabbage whitefly | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| 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 serpentina | sapote fruit fly | arthropod | fly | limited | n/a (already in CA) | 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) | |
| Anomala undulata | scarab beetle | arthropod | beetle | unknown | low | 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 aurantii | California red scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| 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 | |
| Apis mellifera scutellata | Africanized honeybee | arthropod | bee, wasp | limited | n/a (already in CA) | USDA Plant/Pest | |
| Araecerus coffeae | coffee bean weevil | arthropod | beetle | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| 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 oleae | Olive fruit fly | arthropod | fly | widespread | n/a (already in CA) | pest of concern | |
| Bactrocera scutellata | Striped fruit fly | arthropod | fly | not present | low | CDFA (reg. A) | |
| Bactrocera spp. | exotic fruit fly | arthropod | fly | limited | n/a (already in CA) | 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) | |
| Bagrada hilaris | Bagrada bug | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| 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) | |
| Carausius morosus | Indian walking stick | arthropod | stick insect | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| Carposina niponensis | peach fruit moth | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | low | USDA Plant/Pest | |
| Cataenococcus olivaceus | yucca mealybug | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| 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) | |
| Chalcodermus aeneus | cowpea curculio | arthropod | beetle | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
| Chelymorpha cassidea | argus tortoise beetle | arthropod | beetle | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| Chilo plejadellus | rice stalk borer | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
| Chilo suppressalis | Asiatic rice borer | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
| Chionaspis americana | elm scurfy scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| Chionaspis furfura | scurfy scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
| Choristoneura fumiferana | spruce budworm | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
| Chrysis spp. | cuckoo wasps | arthropod | bee, wasp | not present | moderate | USDA Plant/Pest | |
| Chrysodeixis chalcites | golden twin spot moth | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) | |
| Chrysodeixis eriosoma | green garden looper | arthropod | butterfly, moth | not present | low | CDFA (reg. A) | |
| Chrysolina bankii | leaf beetle | arthropod | beetle | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| Chrysophtharta m-fuscum | paropsine leaf beetle | arthropod | beetle | limited | n/a (already in CA) | CDFA (reg. B) | |
| Clavaspis herculeana | herculeana scale | arthropod | scale, aphid | not present | high | CDFA (reg. A) | |
| Coccotorus scutellaris | plum gouger | arthropod | beetle | not present | moderate | CDFA (reg. A) |
