The National Priority Pest List represents the national priorities for the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) program, Plant Protection Act 7721 (PPA 7721) Goal 1 National priority Surveys, and PPQ Pest Detection surveys.
This table is updated annually and may be modified throughout the year.
PPQ provides the following support for National Priority Pests:
Pest Scientific Name | Pest Common Name | List(s) | Survey Type(s) | ID/Diagnostic Type | Trap(s) | Lure(s) | |
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Approved Methods | Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium 16SrIX-B | Almond witches' broom | Stone Fruit | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Megaplatypus mutatus | Ambrosia beetle | Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle | Trap | Morphological | Cross Vane Panel Trap - Translucent | Megaplatypus mutatus Lure |
Approved Methods | Candidatus Phytoplasma mali 16SrX-A | Apple proliferation | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Hymenoscyphus fraxineus | Ash dieback | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Anoplophora glabripennis | Asian longhorned beetle | Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Chilo suppressalis | Asiatic rice borer | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Orange,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Red,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - White | Chilo suppressalis Lure |
Approved Methods | Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense 16SrXII-B | Australian grapevine yellows | Grape Solanaceous Hosts |
Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Stenoma catenifer | Avocado seed moth | Tropical Hosts | Trap | Morphological | Wing Trap Kit - Paper,Wing Trap Kit - Plastic | Stenoma catenifer Lure |
Approved Methods | Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae | Bacterial blight | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola | Bacterial leaf streak | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 | Bacterial wilt; Southern bacterial wilt | Solanaceous Hosts | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Phytophthora kernoviae | Beech bleeding canker Phythopthora leaf blight |
No Manual - See Host Matrix | Visual Water Sample Water Sample and Visual |
Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Monochamus urussovii | Black fir sawyer | Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle Pine |
Trap | Morphological | Cross Vane Panel Trap - Black,Multi-funnel Trap - 12 Funnel, Wet,Multi-funnel Trap - 8 Funnel - Wet | Alpha Pinene UHR Lure,Ethanol Lure,Monochamol Lure |
Approved Methods | Tetropium castaneum | Black spruce beetle | Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle Pine |
Trap | Morphological | Cross Vane Panel Trap - Black | Ethanol Lure,Geranyl Acetol Lure,Spruce Blend Lure |
Approved Methods | Lymantria monacha | Black-arched tussock moth | Asian Defoliator | Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Orange,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Red,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - White,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Brown,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Green,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Orange | Lymantria monacha Lure, 1 Compound,Lymantria monacha Lure, 3 Compound |
Approved Methods | Cydalima perspectalis | Box tree moth | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Trap | Morphological | Plastic Bucket Trap | Cydalima perspectalis Lure |
Approved Methods | Meloidogyne artiellia | British root-knot nematode | Small Grains | Soil Sample | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Tetropium fuscum | Brown spruce longhorned beetle | Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle Pine |
Trap | Morphological | Cross Vane Panel Trap - Black | Ethanol Lure,Geranyl Acetol Lure,Spruce Blend Lure |
Approved Methods | Crocidosema aporema | Bud borer | Soybean | Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Orange,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Red,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - White | Crocidosema aporema Lure |
Approved Methods | Lymantria xylina | Casuarina tussock moth | Asian Defoliator | Trap | Morphological | Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Orange | Lymantria xylina Lure |
Approved Methods | Heterodera ciceri | Chickpea cyst nematode | Cyst Nematode | Soil Sample Tissue Sample |
Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Meghimatium pictum | Chinese slug | Mollusk | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Cryptoblabes gnidiella | Christmas berry webworm | Grape | Trap | Morphological | Plastic Bucket Trap,Wing Trap Kit - Paper,Wing Trap Kit - Plastic | Cryptoblabes gnidiella Lure |
Approved Methods | Gymnandrosoma aurantianum | Citrus fruit borer | Tropical Hosts | Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Orange,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Red,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - White | Gymnandrosoma aurantianum Lure |
Approved Methods | Anoplophora chinensis | Citrus longhorned beetle | Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Cochlicella spp. | Cochlicellid snails | Mollusk Small Grains |
Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Oryctes rhinoceros | Coconut rhinoceros beetle | Palm | Trap Visual |
Morphological | Cross Vane Panel Trap - Black,Vaned Bucket Trap | Oryctes rhinoceros Aggregation Lure,Food bait (Oryctes rhinoceros) |
Approved Methods | Spodoptera litura | Cotton cutworm | Cotton Solanaceous Hosts Soybean |
Trap | Morphological | Plastic Bucket Trap | Spodoptera litura Lure |
Approved Methods | Amrasca biguttula | Cotton jassid | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Multiple | |||
Approved Methods | Oxycarenus hyalinipennis | Cotton seed bug | Cotton | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Tobamovirus Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus | Cucumber green mottle mosaic (CGMMV) | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Diabrotica speciosa | Cucurbit beetle | Corn Small Grains Soybean |
Specimen Collection Sample Visual |
Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Rhagoletis cerasi | European cherry fruit fly | Stone Fruit | Specimen Collection Sample Trap |
Morphological | Sticky Card - Yellow - Baited | Ammonium Acetate Lure, Bait Enhancer,Ammonium Carbonate Lure |
Approved Methods | Lobesia botrana | European grapevine moth | Grape Stone Fruit |
Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Red,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Green | Lobesia botrana 5-Component Lure |
Approved Methods | Ips typographus | European spruce bark beetle | Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle | Trap | Morphological | Multi-funnel Trap - 12 Funnel, Wet,Multi-funnel Trap - 8 Funnel - Wet | Ips sp. Lure, 3 Dispenser |
Approved Methods | Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum 16SrX-F | European stone fruit yellows | Stone Fruit | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Thaumatotibia leucotreta | False codling moth | Corn Cotton Solanaceous Hosts Stone Fruit |
Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Orange,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - White,Wing Trap Kit - Plastic | Thaumatotibia leucotreta Lure |
Approved Methods | Candidatus Phytoplasma vitis 16SrV-C | Flavescence doree | Grape | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Lymantria albescens | Flighted spongy moth complex | Asian Defoliator | Trap | Molecular | Milk Carton Trap,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Brown,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Green,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Orange | Spongy Moth Laminate Lure,Spongy Moth String Lure |
Approved Methods | Lymantria dispar japonica | Flighted spongy moth complex | Asian Defoliator | Trap | Molecular | Milk Carton Trap,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Brown,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Green,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Orange | Spongy Moth Laminate Lure,Spongy Moth String Lure |
Approved Methods | Lymantria postalba | Flighted spongy moth complex | Asian Defoliator | Trap | Molecular | Milk Carton Trap,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Brown,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Green,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Orange | Spongy Moth Laminate Lure,Spongy Moth String Lure |
Approved Methods | Lymantria umbrosa | Flighted spongy moth complex | Asian Defoliator | Trap | Molecular | Milk Carton Trap,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Brown,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Green,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Orange | Spongy Moth Laminate Lure,Spongy Moth String Lure |
Approved Methods | Lymantria dispar asiatica | Flighted spongy moth complex | Asian Defoliator Oak |
Trap | Molecular | Milk Carton Trap,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Brown,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Green,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Orange | Spongy Moth Laminate Lure,Spongy Moth String Lure |
Approved Methods | Lissachatina fulica | Giant African snail | Mollusk | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Globodera rostochiensis | Golden nematode | Cyst Nematode Solanaceous Hosts |
Soil Sample Tissue Sample |
Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Chrysodeixis chalcites | Golden twin spot moth | Solanaceous Hosts Soybean |
Trap | Multiple | Plastic Bucket Trap | Chrysodeixis chalcites Lure |
Approved Methods | Orthotospovirus Groundnut Bud Necrosis Virus | Groundnut bud necrosis (GBNV) | Solanaceous Hosts | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Tecia solanivora | Guatemalan potato moth | Solanaceous Hosts | Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Orange,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Red,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - White | Tecia solanivora Lure |
Approved Methods | Onopordum acaulon | Horse thistle | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Monacha spp. | Hygromiid snails | Mollusk | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Cernuella spp. | Hygromiid snails | Mollusk | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Ceroplastes japonicus | Japanese wax scale | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi 16SrV-B | Jujube witches' broom | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Trogoderma granarium | Khapra beetle | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Trap | Morphological | Khapra Beetle Wall Mount Trap Kit | Khapra Beetle Wall Mount Trap Kit (included lure) |
Approved Methods | Hylobius abietis | Large pine weevil | Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle Pine |
Trap | Morphological | Cross Vane Panel Trap - Black,Multi-funnel Trap - 12 Funnel, Wet,Multi-funnel Trap - 8 Funnel - Wet | Alpha Pinene UHR Lure,Ethanol Lure,Monochamol Lure |
Approved Methods | Magnaporthiopsis maydis | Late wilt of corn | Corn | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Veronicella spp. | Leatherleaf slugs | Mollusk | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Belocaulus spp. | Leatherleaf slugs | Mollusk | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Colosius spp. | Leatherleaf slugs | Mollusk | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Laevicaulis spp. | Leatherleaf slugs | Mollusk | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Sarasinula spp. | Leatherleaf slugs | Mollusk | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Semperula spp. | Leatherleaf slugs | Mollusk | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Cerambycidae | Longhorn Beetle | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Trap | Morphological | Cross Vane Panel Trap - Black | 6-diol Lure,6-ketone Lure,Ethanol Lure,Fuscomol acetate Lure,Geranyl Acetol Lure,Monochamol Lure |
Approved Methods | Cernuella virgata | Maritime garden snail | Mollusk Small Grains Soybean |
Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Dendrolimus punctatus | Masson pine moth | Asian Defoliator Pine |
Trap | Morphological | Wing Trap Kit - Paper,Wing Trap Kit - Plastic | Dendrolimus punctatus Lure |
Approved Methods | Rhabdoscelus obscurus | New guinea sugarcane weevil | Palm | Trap Visual |
Morphological | Homemade 5-Gallon Bucket Trap,Palm Weevil Bucket Trap | Rhabdoscelus obscurus Aggregation Lure,Food bait (Rhabdoscelus obscurus),Palm Weevil Lure, Ethyl Acetate |
Approved Methods | Platypus quercivorus | Oak Ambrosia beetle | Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle Oak |
Trap | Morphological | Multi-funnel Trap - 12 Funnel, Wet,Multi-funnel Trap - 8 Funnel - Wet | Platypus quercivorus Lure |
Approved Methods | Thaumetopoea processionea | Oak processionary moth | Oak | Trap | Morphological | Wing Trap Kit - Paper,Wing Trap Kit - Plastic | Thaumetopoea processionea Lure |
Approved Methods | Agrilus biguttatus | Oak splendour beetle | Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle Oak |
Cerceris Sample Trap Trap and Visual |
Morphological | Prism Trap - Purple | No Lure |
Approved Methods | Helicoverpa armigera | Old World bollworm | Corn Cotton Small Grains Solanaceous Hosts Soybean |
Trap | Morphological | Plastic Bucket Trap | Helicoverpa armigera Lure |
Approved Methods | Globodera pallida | Pale cyst nematode | Cyst Nematode Solanaceous Hosts |
Soil Sample Tissue Sample |
Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Paysandisia archon | Palm borer | Palm | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae 16SrIV | Palm lethal yellowing | Palm | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense tropical race 4 | Panama disease tr4 | Tropical Hosts | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Peronosclerospora philippinensis | Philippine downy mildew | Corn | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Phytophthora alni species complex | Phytophthora alni species complex | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Water Sample | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Panolis flammea | Pine beauty moth | Pine | Trap | Morphological | Plastic Bucket Trap | Panolis flammea Lure |
Approved Methods | Thaumetopoea pityocampa | Pine processionary moth | Pine | Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Orange,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Red,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - White | Thaumetopoea pityocampa Lure |
Approved Methods | Diprion pini | Pine sawfly | Pine | Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - White | Diprion pini Lure |
Approved Methods | Dendrolimus pini | Pine-tree lappet | Asian Defoliator Pine |
Trap | Morphological | Milk Carton Trap | Dendrolimus pini - Dendrolimus sibiricus Lure |
Approved Methods | Grapholita funebrana | Plum fruit moth | Stone Fruit | Trap | Morphological | Wing Trap Kit - Paper,Wing Trap Kit - Plastic | Grapholita funebrana Lure |
Approved Methods | Potyvirus Plum Pox Virus | Plum pox (PPV) | Stone Fruit | Tissue Sample | Serological | ||
Approved Methods | Pospiviroid Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid | Potato spindle tuber (PSTVd) | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Synchytrium endobioticum | Potato wart | Solanaceous Hosts | Visual | Multiple | ||
Approved Methods | Rhynchophorus ferrugineus | Red palm weevil | Palm | Trap Visual |
Morphological | Homemade 5-Gallon Bucket Trap,Palm Weevil Bucket Trap,Palm Weevil Cone Trap | Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Aggregation Lure,Food bait (Rhynchophorus spp.),Palm Weevil Lure, Ethyl Acetate |
Approved Methods | Bursaphelenchus cocophilus | Red ring nematode | Palm | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Lymantria mathura | Rosy tussock moth | Asian Defoliator Oak |
Trap | Morphological | Wing Trap Kit - Paper,Wing Trap Kit - Plastic | Lymantria mathura Lure |
Approved Methods | Pseudopezicula tracheiphila | Rotbrenner | Grape | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Cronartium flaccidum | Scots pine blister rust | Pine | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Dendrolimus sibiricus | Siberian silk moth | Asian Defoliator Pine |
Trap | Morphological | Milk Carton Trap | Dendrolimus pini - Dendrolimus sibiricus Lure |
Approved Methods | Autographa gamma | Silver Y moth | Corn Cotton Solanaceous Hosts Soybean |
Trap | Morphological | Plastic Bucket Trap | Autographa gamma Lure |
Approved Methods | Ips sexdentatus | Sixtoothed bark beetle | Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle Pine |
Trap | Morphological | Multi-funnel Trap - 12 Funnel, Wet,Multi-funnel Trap - 8 Funnel - Wet | Ips sp. Lure, 3 Dispenser |
Approved Methods | Laodelphax striatellus | Small brown planthopper | Corn Small Grains |
Specimen Collection Sample Trap |
Morphological | Sticky Card - Yellow | No Lure |
Approved Methods | Rhynchophorus palmarum | South American palm weevil | Palm | Trap Visual |
Morphological | Homemade 5-Gallon Bucket Trap,Palm Weevil Bucket Trap,Palm Weevil Cone Trap | Rhynchophorus palmarum Aggregation Lure,Food bait (Rhynchophorus spp.),Palm Weevil Lure, Ethyl Acetate |
Approved Methods | Lycorma delicatula | Spotted lanternfly | Grape | Visual | Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Candidatus Phytoplasma solani 16SrXII-A | Stolbur disease | Grape | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Anthonomus rubi | Strawberry blossom weevil | No Manual - See Host Matrix | Trap Trap and Visual |
Morphological | Vaned Plastic Bucket Trap - Green | Anthonomus rubi Lure,Anthonomus rubi Lure II |
Approved Methods | Adoxophyes orana | Summer fruit Tortrix moth | Stone Fruit | Trap | Morphological | Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Brown,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Green,Paper Delta Trap - 2 sticky sides - Orange | Adoxophyes orana Lure |
Approved Methods | Eurygaster integriceps | Sunn pest | Small Grains | Specimen Collection Sample Visual |
Morphological | ||
Approved Methods | Tobamovirus Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus | Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit (ToBRFV) | Solanaceous Hosts | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Neoleucinodes elegantalis | Tomato fruit borer | Solanaceous Hosts | Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Orange,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Red,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - White | Neoleucinodes elegantalis Lure |
Approved Methods | Phthorimea absoluta | Tomato leaf miner | Solanaceous Hosts | Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Orange,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - White | Phthorimea absoluta Lure |
Approved Methods | Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum pathotype | Wheat blast | Small Grains | Visual | Molecular | ||
Approved Methods | Conogethes punctiferalis | Yellow peach moth; Castor capsule borer | Tropical Hosts | Trap | Morphological | Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Orange,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - Red,Large Plastic Delta Trap Kit - White | Conogethes punctiferalis Lure |
Approved Methods | Alectra vogelii | Yellow witchweed | Soybean | Visual | Morphological |