{"id":5164,"date":"2018-04-19T07:17:05","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T14:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=5164"},"modified":"2018-06-06T12:47:33","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T19:47:33","slug":"beetle-anomala-ausonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=5164","title":{"rendered":"Beetle | Anomala ausonia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">California Pest Rating for<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Beetle<em> | Anomala ausonia <\/em>Erichson<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Coleoptera<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Pest Rating: A<\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">PEST RATING PROFILE<\/h3>\n<h5>Initiating Event:<\/h5>\n<p><em>Anomala ausonia<\/em> Erichson is currently Q-rated.\u00a0 A permanent pest rating proposal is required to support an official pest rating.<\/p>\n<h5>History &amp; Status:<\/h5>\n<p><strong><u>Background:<\/u><\/strong> <em>\u00a0<\/em>Adult <em>Anomala ausonia<\/em> are metallic green beetles approximately one half of an inch in length.\u00a0 They feed on the leaves and fruit.\u00a0 The larvae are whitish, C-shaped grubs that live in the soil and feed on roots and possibly organic matter as well (Ritcher, 1958). \u00a0Adult feeding causes serious damage to grapevines in Spain.\u00a0 Olive trees are also reported to be attacked by larvae, but this damage is apparently not as significant (Alvarado et al., 1996). This beetle is reported to be present in coastal and riparian areas in France and Italy, sometimes in abundance (Contarini, 1990; Paulian, 1941).<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Worldwide Distribution<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Anomala ausonia<\/em> is present in Mediterranean Europe (France, Italy, and Spain) (Alvarado et al., 1996; Contarini, 1990; Schaeffer, 1959). \u00a0This beetle is not known to have been introduced elsewhere.\u00a0 A specimen was caught outside in New Jersey in 1964, but apparently this species did not become established in the United States (New Jersey Department of Agriculture, 1965).<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Official Control:<\/u><\/strong> <em>Anomala ausonia <\/em>is not known to be under official control anywhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>California Distribution: <\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<em>Anomala ausonia<\/em> is not known to be present in California.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>California Interceptions:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 One dead specimen was found in a trailer from Canada at a border station (PDR # 1214299).<\/p>\n<p>The risk <em>Anomala ausonia <\/em>w<em>o<\/em>uld pose to California is evaluated below.<\/p>\n<h5>Consequences of Introduction:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>1) Climate\/Host Interaction:<\/strong> <em>Anomala ausonia<\/em> is native to Mediterranean Europe. The species has been reported to feed on grapevines and olive, and it likely feeds on other plants as well.\u00a0 The climate of California would be ideal for <em>A. ausonia<\/em>, and grapes, a major host plant of the species, are cultivated in a large portion of the state.\u00a0 <em>Anomala ausonia<\/em> is likely capable of establishing a widespread distribution in California.\u00a0 Therefore, this species receives a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>High (3)<\/strong> <\/span>in this category.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013 Low (1) Not likely to establish in California; or likely to establish in very limited areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013 Medium (2) may be able to establish in a larger but limited part of California.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>\u2013 High (3) likely to establish a widespread distribution in California.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Known Pest Host Range: <\/strong><em>Anomala ausonia<\/em> has been reported to feed on olive trees and grapevines, representing two families of plants. The beetle likely feeds on other plants as well in natural (non-agricultural) areas in its native range.\u00a0 Therefore, it receives a <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Medium (2)<\/span> <\/strong>in this category.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013 Low (1) has a very limited host range.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>\u2013 Medium (2) has a moderate host range.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013 High (3) has a wide host range.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Pest Dispersal Potential:<\/strong> <em>Anomala ausonia <\/em>presumably flies, and could possibly be artificially dispersed through transport of infested, potted plants, which has been suggested as a possible mode of introduction for other <em>Anomala<\/em> species (CABI, 2017).\u00a0 Therefore, it receives a <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Medium (2)<\/span><\/strong> in this category.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013 Low (1) does not have high reproductive or dispersal potential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>\u2013 Medium (2) has either high reproductive or dispersal potential.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013 High (3) has both high reproduction and dispersal potential.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4) Economic Impact:<\/strong> <em>Anomala ausonia<\/em> has been reported to cause significant damage to grapes as a result of adults feeding on leaves.\u00a0 Grapes are a major crop in California, and an infestation could be expected to lower crop yield and increase production costs.\u00a0 It could also lead to a loss of markets. \u00a0Therefore, it receives a <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">High (3)<\/span><\/strong> in this category.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Economic Impact:\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #008000;\">A, B, C<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>A. The pest could lower crop yield.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>B. The pest could lower crop value (includes increasing crop production costs).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>C. The pest could trigger the loss of markets (includes quarantines).<\/strong><\/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><strong>Economic Impact Score: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">3<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013 Low (1) causes 0 or 1 of these impacts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013 Medium (2) causes 2 of these impacts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>\u2013 High (3) causes 3 or more of these impacts.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>5) Environmental Impact:<\/strong> If <em>A. ausonia<\/em> became established in California, it could become a pest in vineyards and possibly other situations, including olive groves and ornamental plantings, which could trigger treatment programs. This beetle could also impact vegetation (and disrupt natural communities) in California ecosystems, including riparian areas, where this species is known to occur in Europe. \u00a0Therefore, it receives a <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">High (3)<\/span><\/strong> in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate the environmental impact of the pest on California using the criteria below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Environmental Impact:\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #008000;\">A, D, E<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>A. The pest could have a significant environmental impact such as lowering biodiversity,<\/strong> <strong>disrupting natural communities, or changing ecosystem processes.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">B. The pest could directly affect threatened or endangered species.<\/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. The pest could trigger additional official or private treatment programs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>E. The pest significantly impacts cultural practices, home\/urban gardening or<\/strong> <strong>ornamental plantings.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Score the pest for Environmental Impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Environmental Impact Score:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013 Low (1) causes none of the above to occur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013 Medium (2) causes one of the above to occur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>\u2013 High (3) causes two or more of the above to occur.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Consequences of Introduction to California for <em>Anomala ausonia<\/em>:<span style=\"color: #008000;\"> Medium (13)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Add up the total score and include it here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013Low = 5-8 points<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013Medium = 9-12 points<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>\u2013High = 13-15 points<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>6) Post Entry Distribution and Survey Information:<\/strong> <em>Anomala ausonia<\/em> is not known to be present in California. It receives a <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Not established (0)<\/span><\/strong> in this category.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>\u2013Not established (0) Pest never detected in California, or known only from incursions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013Low (-1) Pest has a localized distribution in California, or is established in one suitable climate\/host area (region).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2013Medium (-2) 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;\">\u2013High (-3) 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><strong>Final Score:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>The final score is<\/strong> the consequences of introduction score minus the post entry distribution and survey information score: <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Medium (12)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Uncertainty:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>While there is little doubt that <em>A. ausonia<\/em> could become established in California, no information was found suggesting that this species has been introduced anywhere, which makes it difficult to predict its pest potential.\u00a0 There are plants and ecosystems in California that <em>A. ausonia <\/em>has not been exposed to in its native range, and the organisms that limit its population size in its native range are likely not present in California.\u00a0 Thus, if this beetle was introduced to California, it could have significant impacts in certain areas.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Conclusion and Rating Justification:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em>Anomala ausonia<\/em> is a plant-feeding scarab beetle that belongs to a genus with demonstrated pest potential.\u00a0 California appears to be an ideal place for the establishment of this Mediterranean species.\u00a0 If this beetle became established in California, it could impact agriculture (including grapes and olives), ornamental plantings, and the environment.\u00a0\u00a0 For these reasons, an \u201c<strong>A<\/strong>\u201d rating is justified.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>References: <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Alvarado, M., Serrano, A., &amp; Dur\u00e1n y de La Rosa, J.M.\u00a0 1996.\u00a0 Problem\u00e1tica de los gusanos blancos (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) en el olivar de la provincia de Sevilla.\u00a0 Bolet\u00edn de Sanidad Vegetal Plagas.\u00a0 22: 319-328.<\/p>\n<p>CABI.\u00a0 2017.\u00a0 Invasive Species Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.\u00a0 Accessed 2 January 2018. www.cabi.org\/isc<\/p>\n<p>Contarini, E.\u00a0 1992.\u00a0 Eco-profili D\u2019Ambiente della Coleotterofauna di Romagna: 4-Arenile, duna e retroduna della costa Adriatica.\u00a0 Bollettino del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Venezia.\u00a0 41: 131-182.<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey Department of Agriculture.\u00a0 1965.\u00a0 50<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Report of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.\u00a0 230 pp.<\/p>\n<p>Paulian, R.\u00a0 1941.\u00a0 Faune de France.\u00a0 38.\u00a0 Col\u00e9opt\u00e8res Scarab\u00e9ides.\u00a0 Paul Lechevalier et Fils.\u00a0 Paris, France.\u00a0 239 pp.<\/p>\n<p>Ritcher, P.O.\u00a0 1958.\u00a0 Biology of Scarabaeidae.\u00a0 Annual Review of Entomology.\u00a0 3: 311-334.<\/p>\n<p>Schaefer, L.\u00a0 1959. \u00a0Contribution \u00e0 la connaissance des col\u00e9opt\u00e8res des Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-orientales.\u00a0 Bulletin mensuel de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 linn\u00e9enne de Lyon.\u00a0 28(7): 222-235.<\/p>\n<p>Symbiota Collections of Arthropods Network.\u00a0 Accessed 3 January 2018.\u00a0http:\/\/scan1.acis.ufl.edu<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Author:<\/h5>\n<p>Kyle Beucke, 1220 N Street, Room 221, Sacramento, CA, 95814, 916-403-6741; plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Responsible Party:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Jason Leathers, 2800 Gateway Oaks, Sacramento CA 95833, (916) 654-1211, plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Comment Period:<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">* CLOSED<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>4\/19\/18 \u2013 6\/3\/18<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">*NOTE:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>You must be registered and logged in to post a comment. \u00a0If you have registered and have not received the registration confirmation, please contact us at\u00a0plant.health[@]cdfa.ca.gov.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Comment Format:<\/h5>\n<p>\u2666 \u00a0Comments should refer to the appropriate California Pest Rating Proposal Form subsection(s)\u00a0being commented on, as shown below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Example Comment:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Consequences of Introduction: \u00a01. Climate\/Host Interaction:\u00a0[<em>Your comment that relates to \u201cClimate\/Host Interaction\u201d here.<\/em>]<\/p>\n<p>\u2666 \u00a0Posted comments will not be able to be viewed immediately.<\/p>\n<p>\u2666 \u00a0Comments may not be posted if they:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Contain inappropriate language which is not germane to\u00a0the pest rating proposal;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Contains defamatory, false, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, pornographic,\u00a0sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive, discriminatory or illegal\u00a0material;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Violates agency regulations prohibiting sexual harassment or other forms\u00a0of discrimination;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Violates agency regulations prohibiting workplace violence, including threats.<\/p>\n<p>\u2666 \u00a0Comments may be edited prior to posting to ensure they are entirely germane.<\/p>\n<p>\u2666 \u00a0Posted comments shall be those which have been approved in content and posted to the\u00a0website to be viewed, not just submitted.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Pest Rating: A<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Posted by ls\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Pest Rating for Beetle | Anomala ausonia Erichson Coleoptera Pest Rating: A PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Anomala ausonia Erichson is currently Q-rated.\u00a0 A permanent pest rating proposal is required to support an official pest rating. History &amp; Status: Background: \u00a0Adult Anomala ausonia are metallic green beetles approximately one half of an inch in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=5164\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Beetle | Anomala ausonia<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":325,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[669,15,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a-rated","category-coleoptera","category-entomology"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5l8vQ-1li","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11371,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=11371","url_meta":{"origin":5164,"position":0},"title":"Anomala orientalis (Waterhouse): Oriental beetle","author":"Kyle Beucke","date":"January 24, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"California Pest Rating Profile for Anomala orientalis (Waterhouse): Oriental beetlePest Rating: A download pest rating profile *NOTE You must be registered and logged in to post a comment. If you have registered and have not received the registration confirmation, please contact us at permits[@]cdfa.ca.gov. Posted by tn","rel":"","context":"In &quot;A-Rated&quot;","block_context":{"text":"A-Rated","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?cat=669"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1954,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=1954","url_meta":{"origin":5164,"position":1},"title":"Insects, Mites &#038; Earthworms","author":"Admin","date":"May 13, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Insects and mites are related in that their skeletons are on the outside (Phyllum: Arthropoda), but differ in that adult insects have six legs and adult mites have eight.\u00a0 Both groups can be beneficial, neutral or destructive to their environment.\u00a0 Like nematodes, they can cause yearly losses in the billions\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ratings&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ratings","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?cat=333"},"img":{"alt_text":"Insects and Mites Banner","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/insects-and-mites-featured-image.jpg?fit=1038%2C588&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/insects-and-mites-featured-image.jpg?fit=1038%2C588&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/insects-and-mites-featured-image.jpg?fit=1038%2C588&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/insects-and-mites-featured-image.jpg?fit=1038%2C588&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5531,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=5531","url_meta":{"origin":5164,"position":2},"title":"Rice Beetle | Dyscinetus morator (Fabricius)","author":"Kyle Beucke","date":"June 25, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"California Pest Rating\u00a0 for Rice Beetle | Dyscinetus morator (Fabricius) Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae Pest Rating: A \u00a0 PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Dyscinetus morator is currently Q-rated.\u00a0 A permanent pest rating proposal is required to support an official pest rating. History & Status: Background: \u00a0Adult Dyscinetus morator are beetles that measure\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;A-Rated&quot;","block_context":{"text":"A-Rated","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?cat=669"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5521,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=5521","url_meta":{"origin":5164,"position":3},"title":"Sugarcane Beetle |\u00a0Euetheola humilis rugiceps (LeConte)","author":"Kyle Beucke","date":"June 25, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"California Pest Rating\u00a0 for Sugarcane Beetle |\u00a0Euetheola humilis rugiceps (LeConte) Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae Pest Rating: A PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Euetheola humilis rugiceps is currently Q-rated.\u00a0 A permanent pest rating proposal is required to support an official pest rating. History & Status: Background: \u00a0Adult sugarcane beetles are black and approximately\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;A-Rated&quot;","block_context":{"text":"A-Rated","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?cat=669"},"img":{"alt_text":"Sugarcane Beetle","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SugarcaneBeetle-by-JohnCFrench-1600053-bugwood.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SugarcaneBeetle-by-JohnCFrench-1600053-bugwood.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SugarcaneBeetle-by-JohnCFrench-1600053-bugwood.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SugarcaneBeetle-by-JohnCFrench-1600053-bugwood.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SugarcaneBeetle-by-JohnCFrench-1600053-bugwood.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SugarcaneBeetle-by-JohnCFrench-1600053-bugwood.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5577,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=5577","url_meta":{"origin":5164,"position":4},"title":"Garden Chafer | Phyllopertha horticola (L.)","author":"Kyle Beucke","date":"July 3, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"California Pest Rating\u00a0 for Garden Chafer |\u00a0Phyllopertha horticola (L.) Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae Pest Rating: A \u00a0 PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Phyllopertha horticola is currently Q-rated.\u00a0 A permanent pest rating proposal is required to support an official pest rating. History & Status: Background: \u00a0Adult Phyllopertha horticola measure 8.5 to 12\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;A-Rated&quot;","block_context":{"text":"A-Rated","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?cat=669"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5534,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?p=5534","url_meta":{"origin":5164,"position":5},"title":"Scarab Beetle | Gymnetis stellata (Latreille)","author":"Kyle Beucke","date":"June 25, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"California Pest Rating\u00a0 for Scarab Beetle | Gymnetis stellata (Latreille) Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae Pest Rating: A \u00a0 PEST RATING PROFILE Initiating Event: Gymnetis stellata is currently Q-rated.\u00a0 A permanent pest rating proposal is required to support an official pest rating. History & Status: Background: \u00a0Gymnetis stellata is a beetle that\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;A-Rated&quot;","block_context":{"text":"A-Rated","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/?cat=669"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/325"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5164"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5461,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5164\/revisions\/5461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/Section3162\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}