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In 2008, Marin County personnel conducted 7,437 incoming plant quarantine
inspections. Plant shipments were monitored at Federal Express, UPS, nurseries,
ethnic markets, and aquatic supply stores. 47 gypsy
moth inspections of household goods from eastern states were conducted,
as well as 1,345 Glassy Winged Sharp Shooter inspections on plant material
from infested California counties.
28 rejections of plant material were made. Rejected plant material was
either destroyed or reconditioned and released.
A total of 39 pests were intercepted. Of those, 7 were "Q"
rated, 30 were "C" rated, and 2 were "D"
rated. In addition, 1,240 Light Brown Apple Moths, "A" rated, were detected.
The following is a list of the significant pest interceptions:
| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Rating |
| Chelisoches morio |
Black Earwig |
C |
| Fungal Spore Mass |
Fungus |
Q |
| Philomycidae sp. |
A Slug |
Q |
| Kallitaxila granulata |
Planthopper |
Q |
| Linepthema humile |
Argentine Ant |
C |
| Naupactus sp. |
A Beetle |
C |
| Noctua pronuba |
Large Yellow Underwing Moth |
Q |
| Pheidole sp. |
An Ant |
Q |
| Technomyrex albipes |
An Ant |
Q |
Q - rating: Quarantine Action
A - rating: State Action
B - rating: County Action
C - rating: County Action at Discretion of the Agricultural Commissioner
D - rating: No action
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