General Information
Target Pests and Disease Information
There are many harmful insect pests and plant diseases that put California's environment and economy at risk. The following is a list of significant pests and diseases included in the Department's detection and eradication programs:
Insects
- Africanized Honeybee
- Asian Longhorn Beetle
- Caribbean Fruit Fly
- Diaprepes root weevil
- Guava Fruit Fly
- Gypsy Moth
- Japanese Beetle
- Light Brown Apple Moth
- Mediterranean Fruit Fly
- Melon Fruit Fly
- Mexican Fruit Fly
- Oriental Fruit Fly
- Peach Fruit Fly
- Red Imported Fire Ant Program (RIFA)