{"id":2617,"date":"2016-09-23T13:00:09","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T20:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=2617"},"modified":"2022-05-16T10:13:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T17:13:57","slug":"mango-shield-scale-milviscutulus-mangiferae-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=2617","title":{"rendered":"Mango Shield Scale | Milviscutulus mangiferae (Green)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?attachment_id=2644\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2644\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?attachment_id=2644\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/5508173-soft-scale-milviscutulus-mangiferae-byAllesandraRung.jpg?fit=718%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"718,768\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5508173-soft-scale-milviscutulus-mangiferae-byAllesandraRung\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Soft Scale | &lt;em&gt;Milviscutulus mangiferae&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Image Number: &lt;\/strong&gt;5508173&lt;br \/&gt;\nsoft scale (Milviscutulus mangiferae) (Green)&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Photographer:&lt;\/strong&gt; Alessandra Rung&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;strong&gt;Descriptor:&lt;\/strong&gt; Adult(s)&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;\/strong&gt; Collection details: Mexico, XI 1977.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;strong&gt;Image type:&lt;\/strong&gt;Laboratory&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;strong&gt;Image view:&lt;\/strong&gt; Ventral \/ Adaxial \/ Front&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;strong&gt;Image Source:&lt;\/strong&gt; Scale Insects from ITP&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;strong&gt;Project:&lt;\/strong&gt; Scale Insects&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Image Citation:&lt;\/strong&gt; Alessandra Rung, Scale Insects, USDA APHIS ITP, &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/www.forestryimages.org\/browse\/detail.cfm?imgnum=5508173&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Bugwood.org&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/5508173-soft-scale-milviscutulus-mangiferae-byAllesandraRung.jpg?fit=474%2C507&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2644\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/5508173-soft-scale-milviscutulus-mangiferae-byAllesandraRung.jpg?resize=474%2C507\" alt=\"5508173-soft-scale-milviscutulus-mangiferae-byAllesandraRung\" width=\"474\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/5508173-soft-scale-milviscutulus-mangiferae-byAllesandraRung.jpg?w=718&amp;ssl=1 718w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/5508173-soft-scale-milviscutulus-mangiferae-byAllesandraRung.jpg?resize=280%2C300&amp;ssl=1 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><strong>California Pest Rating for<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em><\/strong><strong> (Green): Mango Shield Scale<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hemiptera:\u00a0 Coccidae<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pest Rating: \u00a0A<\/strong><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PEST RATING PROFILE<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Initiating Event: <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Since 1991 <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> has been regularly intercepted by CDFA\u2019s border stations and dog teams.\u00a0 This scale insect presently has a temporary rating of \u201cQ\u201d.\u00a0 A pest rating proposal is needed to establish a permanent pest rating.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>History &amp; Status:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong><u>Background<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> is a highly polyphagous scale insect that feeds on a wide variety of plants.\u00a0 Known hosts include:\u00a0 <strong>Anacardiaceae<\/strong>: <em>Campnosperma brevipetiolata<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Gluta turtur<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, mango (<em>Mangifera indica<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Mangifera<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Annonaceae<\/strong>: susung-kalabaw (<em>Uvaria rufa<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Apocynaceae<\/strong>: <em>Adenium<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>, <em>Alstonia spectabilis<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Alyxia <\/em>sp.<sup>2<\/sup>, <em>Plumeria<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>, yellow oleander (<em>Thevetia peruviana<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Araceae<\/strong>: elephant ear (<em>Caladium<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>), <em>Colocasia<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>, <em>Diffenbachia<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>, <em>Epipremnum<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Araliaceae<\/strong>: <em>Meryta macrophylla<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Schefflera<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Arecaceae<\/strong>: <em>Chamaedorea<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>, coconut (<em>Cocos nucifera<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), fruit salad plant (<em>Monstera deliciosa<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Asparagaceae<\/strong>: ti (<em>Cordyline terminalis<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), <em>Cordyline fruticosa<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>; <em>Dracaena<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Asteraceae<\/strong>: <em>Wedelia biflora<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Bignoniaceae<\/strong>:\u00a0 <em>Spathodea<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Bixaceae<\/strong>: achiote (<em>Bixa orellana<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Boraginaceae<\/strong>: <em>Cordia myxa<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Bromeliaceae<\/strong>: pineapple (<em>Ananas<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Caricaceae<\/strong>: papaya (<em>Carica papaya<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Combretaceae<\/strong>: <em>Terminalia complanata<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Terminalia brassii<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, \u00a0tropical almond (<em>Terminalia catappa<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Convolvulaceae<\/strong>: woodrose (<em>Merremia<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Elaeocarpaceae<\/strong>: <em>Elaeocarpus<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Euphorbiaceae<\/strong>: <em>Breynia cernua<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, croton (<em>Codiaeum variegatum<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <em>Pimelodendron amboinicum<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Fabaceae<\/strong>: <em>Gliricidia<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Flagellariaceae<\/strong>: <em>Flagellaria<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Gnetaceae<\/strong>: paddy oats (<em>Gnetum gnemon<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Lauraceae<\/strong>: cinnamon (<em>Cinnamomum<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>); Chinese cinnamon (<em>Cinnamomum cassia<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), cinnamon (<em>Cinnamomum zeylanica<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), <em>Laurus<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>, <em>Litsea zeylanica<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, avocado (<em>Persea americana<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Malpighiaceae<\/strong>: wild crapemyrtle (<em>Malpighia glabra<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Malvaceae<\/strong>: <em>Hibiscus<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Meliaceae<\/strong>: <em>Lansium<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Moraceae<\/strong>: jackfruit (<em>Artocarpus integrifolia<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), <em>Artocarpus<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>, breadfruit (<em>Artocarpus altilis<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), jackfruit (<em>Artocarpus heterophyllus<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), <em>Artocarpus integra<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, Hauli tree (<em>Ficus septica<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), <em>Ficus<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>; <em>Ficus gibbosa<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Ficus glandulifera<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Ficus theophrastoides<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, dye fig (<em>Ficus tinctoria<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), lechechiva (<em>Pseudolmedia havanensis<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Musaceae<\/strong>: banana (<em>Musa<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>); <strong>Myristicaceae<\/strong>: <em>Gymnacranthera<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>, nutmeg (<em>Myristica moschata<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Myrtaceae<\/strong>: <em>Callistemon<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>, <em>Decaspermum<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>, lemon eucalyptus (<em>Eucalyptus citriodora<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), rainbow eucalyptus (<em>Eucalyptus deglupta<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), malay apple (<em>Eugenia malaccensis<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), clove (<em>Eugenia caryophyllata<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), rotra (<em>Eugenia jambolona<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), jambos (<em>Eugenia jambos<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), <em>Eugenia parkeri<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Eugenia<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>, rose apple (<em>Eugenia aquea<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), white stopper (<em>Eugenia axillaris<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), <em>Jambosa<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>, myrtle (<em>Myrtus<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>), common guava (<em>Psidium guajava<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), costa rican guava (<em>Psidium friedrichsthalianum<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), rose myrtle (<em>Rhodomyrtus tomentosa<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Oleaceae<\/strong>: <em>Jasminum trifoliatum<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Opiliaceae<\/strong>: false olive (<em>Champereia manillana<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Orchidaceae<\/strong>: alien orchid (<em>Dendrobium spectabile<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), vanilla (<em>Vanilla<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Phyllanthaceae<\/strong>: bishop wood (<em>Bischofia javanica<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Pittosporaceae<\/strong>: <em>Pittosporum<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Primulaceae<\/strong>: <em>Parathesis cubana<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Rapanea quianensis<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Rhizophoraceae<\/strong>: <em>Gynotroches axilaris<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Rhizophora apiculata<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, red mangrove (<em>Rhizophora mucronata<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Rosaceae<\/strong>:\u00a0 <em>Rosa<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>; <strong>Rubiaceae<\/strong>: <em>Bouvardia<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>, <em>Gardenia florida<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, jungle geranium (<em>Ixora coccinea<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), noni (<em>Morinda citrifolia<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), <em>Platanocephalus chinensis<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Platanocephalus morindaefolius<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Psychotria elyptica<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Psychotria rubra<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>, <em>Timonius<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Rutaceae<\/strong>: lemon (<em>Citrus limon<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), orange (<em>Citrus sinensis<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Sapindaceae<\/strong>: ackee (<em>Blighia sapida<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>), <em>Dimocarpus<\/em> sp.<sup>2<\/sup>, <em>Guioa<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Sapotaceae<\/strong>: <em>Palaquium formosanum<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>,<em> Pometia pinnata<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Solanaceae<\/strong>: Cuban raintree (<em>Brunfelsia nitida<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>); <strong>Strelitziaceae<\/strong>: <em>Strelitzia<\/em> sp.<sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Verbenaceae<\/strong>: <em>Vitex pubescens<\/em><sup>1<\/sup>; <strong>Zingiberaceae<\/strong>: ginger (<em>Zingiber<\/em> sp.).\u00a0 <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> may spread long distances on infested plants and plant material from this extensive host list.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Worldwide Distribution<\/u>:<\/strong> <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> is widespread in the Australasian, Afrotropical, Oriental, and Neotropical regions<sup>1<\/sup>.\u00a0 It has also been found in Israel<sup>1<\/sup>, Japan<sup>1<\/sup>, and Hawaii<sup>1<\/sup>.\u00a0 In North America the scale has been found in Mexico, Florida, and Texas<sup>1<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Official Control<\/u>: \u00a0<\/strong><em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> is considered a quarantine pest by Japan and the Republic of Korea<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>California Distribution<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> has never been found in the environment of California.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>California Interceptions<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> has been regularly intercepted by CDFA since 1991, most commonly on shipments of mango (<em>Mangifera indica<\/em>) and ti leaves (<em>Cordyline terminalis<\/em>) from Florida and Hawaii.\u00a0 The scale insect was found on <em>Schefflera<\/em> sp. plants at a nursery in Oxnard (Ventura County) in 2003 (PDR 1266877).\u00a0 It was found on mango and cherimoya plants at a nursery in Bonita (San Diego County) in October 2013 (PDRs 370P06143908, 370P06143909, 370P06144251, 370P06144252, 370P06144253) and again May 2014 (PDRs 370P06228020, 370P06228022).<\/p>\n<p>The risk <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> (mango shield scale) would pose to California is evaluated below.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Consequences of Introduction:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>1) Climate\/Host Interaction:<\/strong> The distribution of <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> is primarily tropical. However, it is found in at least one nation with a Mediterranean climate similar to that of California (Israel<sup>1<\/sup>).\u00a0 Host plants are commonly grown in the warmer parts of California and the scale insect is likely to establish in these areas.\u00a0 <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Medium(2)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate if the pest would have suitable hosts and climate to establish in California.\u00a0 Score:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Low (1)<\/strong> Not likely to establish in California; or likely to establish in very limited areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211; <strong>Medium (2)<\/strong> may be able to establish in a larger but limited part of California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>High (3)<\/strong> likely to establish a widespread distribution in California.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Known Pest Host Range:<\/strong> <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> feeds on a wide variety of plants in at least 44 plant families.\u00a0 It receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>High(3)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the host range of the pest. Score:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Low (1)<\/strong> has a very limited host range.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Medium (2)<\/strong> has a moderate host range.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211; <strong>High (3)<\/strong> has a wide host range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Pest Dispersal Potential:<\/strong> <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> has a high reproductive rate and three generations per year<sup>1<\/sup>.\u00a0 Scales may be moved long distances in commerce of infested plants or plant parts and may be dispersed locally by wind or by hitchhiking on clothing, animals, or equipment.\u00a0 <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>High(3)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the natural and artificial dispersal potential of the pest. Score:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Low (1)<\/strong> does not have high reproductive or dispersal potential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Medium (2)<\/strong> has either high reproductive or dispersal potential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211; <strong>High (3)<\/strong> has both high reproduction and dispersal potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4) Economic Impact:<\/strong> <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> can damage fruit by contaminating it with honeydew, leading to the growth of sooty mold<sup>4<\/sup>.\u00a0 Heavy infestations may reduce plant vigor and leaf size, causing yellowing of leaves, leaf drop, and dieback<sup>4<\/sup>.\u00a0 This damage could reduce fruit yields.\u00a0 The presence of this scale may increase production costs in orchards and nurseries as some growers are likely to treat.\u00a0 The scale insect also has the potential to disrupt markets by disfiguring citrus and avocado fruit as well as nursery stock.\u00a0 <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>High(3)<\/strong><\/span> in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the economic impact of the pest to California using the criteria below. Score:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>A<\/strong>. The pest could lower crop yield.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>B<\/strong>. The pest could lower crop value (includes increasing crop production costs).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>C<\/strong>. The pest could trigger the loss of markets (includes quarantines).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">D. The pest could negatively change normal cultural practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">E. The pest can vector, or is vectored, by another pestiferous organism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">F. The organism is injurious or poisonous to agriculturally important animals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">G. The organism can interfere with the delivery or supply of water for agricultural uses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Low (1)<\/strong> causes 0 or 1 of these impacts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Medium (2)<\/strong> causes 2 of these impacts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211; <strong>High (3)<\/strong> causes 3 or more of these impacts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>5) Environmental Impact:<\/strong> <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> is not expected to lower biodiversity, disrupt natural communities, or change ecosystem processes.\u00a0 It may feed on the endangered small-leave rose (<em>Rosa minutifolia<\/em>).\u00a0 The scale is not expected to disrupt critical habitats.\u00a0 It may trigger additional private treatment programs by fruit production and nursery industries and by residents who find infested plants unsightly.\u00a0 <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> feeds on a wide variety of plants that are grown as ornamentals and, in the absence of its natural enemies, may have a significant impact on them.\u00a0 The scale receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>High(3)<\/strong> <\/span>in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the environmental impact of the pest on California using the criteria below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">A. The pest could have a significant environmental impact such as lowering biodiversity, disrupting natural communities, or changing ecosystem processes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>B<\/strong>. The pest could directly affect threatened or endangered species.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">C. The pest could impact threatened or endangered species by disrupting critical habitats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>D<\/strong>. The pest could trigger additional official or private treatment programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>E<\/strong>. The pest significantly impacts cultural practices, home\/urban gardening or ornamental plantings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Score the pest for Environmental Impact. Score:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Low (1)<\/strong> causes none of the above to occur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211; <strong>Medium (2)<\/strong> causes one of the above to occur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211; <strong>High (3)<\/strong> causes two or more of the above to occur.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Consequences of Introduction to California for <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> (mango shield scale):<\/strong>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>High(14)<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Add up the total score and include it here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;<strong>Low<\/strong> = 5-8 points<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;<strong>Medium<\/strong> = 9-12 points<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211;<strong>High<\/strong> = 13-15 points<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>6) Post Entry Distribution and Survey Information:<\/strong> <em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> has never been detected in the environment of California and receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Not established(0)<\/strong> <\/span>in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the known distribution in California. Only official records identified by a taxonomic expert and supported by voucher specimens deposited in natural history collections should be considered. Pest incursions that have been eradicated, are under eradication, or have been delimited with no further detections should not be included.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8211;<strong>Not established (0)<\/strong> Pest never detected in California, or known only from incursions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;<strong>Low (-1)<\/strong> Pest has a localized distribution in California, or is established in one suitable climate\/host area (region).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;<strong>Medium (-2)<\/strong> Pest is widespread in California but not fully established in the endangered area, or pest established in two contiguous suitable climate\/host areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8211;<strong>High (-3)<\/strong> Pest has fully established in the endangered area, or pest is reported in more than two contiguous or non-contiguous suitable climate\/host areas.<\/p>\n<h5>Final Score<\/h5>\n<p><strong>The final score is<\/strong> the consequences of introduction score minus the post entry distribution and survey information score: <strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #008000;\">High(14) <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Uncertainty: <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>It is possible that this insect will be managed by existing management practices in fruit production and nursery industries.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Conclusion and Rating Justification: <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em>Milviscutulus mangiferae<\/em> has not been found in the environment of California.\u00a0 Its entry into the environment of the state may have significant economic and environmental impacts.\u00a0 An \u201cA\u201d rating is justified.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>References:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>Miller, Dug, Yair Ben-Dov, Gary Gibson, and Nate Hardy. \u00a0ScaleNet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scalenet.info\/catalogue\/Milviscutulus%20mangiferae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/scalenet.info\/catalogue\/Milviscutulus%20mangiferae\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><sup>2<\/sup>SEL Catalog.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/idtools.org\/id\/scales\/factsheet.php?name=6894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/idtools.org\/id\/scales\/factsheet.php?name=6894<\/a><\/p>\n<p><sup>3<\/sup>USDA Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance &amp; Tracking System (PCIT) Phytosanitary Export Database (PExD).\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pcit.aphis.usda.gov\/pcit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/pcit.aphis.usda.gov\/pcit\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><sup>4<\/sup>Grimshaw, Judy F. and John F. 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