Table 5.

Potential pathways for Helicoverpa zea and existing mitigations (if any)

Pathways	Life stage	Relevant mitigations [prohibitions (Annex VI) or special requirements (Annex VII)] from third countries
Plants for planting (excluding seeds)	Adults*, eggs, larvae
Cut flowers and branches with foliage	Adults*, eggs, larvae
Fruits and vegetables	Larvae
Plants for planting already planted (i.e., with soil attached)	Adults*, eggs, larvae and pupae	Annex VII of Regulation 2016/2031 regulates the introduction of soil and growing medium when attached to plants for planting into the Union from third countries other than Switzerland
Soil/growing medium	Pupae	Annex VI of Regulation 2016/2031 prohibits the introduction of soil and growing medium as such into the Union from third countries other than Switzerland

^*Adults could be hitchhikers or developing during transport.