Paysandisia archon: Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Life Cycle

The invasive moth Paysandisia archon in Europe: Biology and control options

“…Becc., B. yatay , Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassman and T. campestris among other taxa used as ornamental plants (Isidoro, Riolo, Verdolini, Peri, & Beaudoin‐Ollivier, 2017; OEPP/EPPO, 2008). All of those native palm species provide relevant environmental services (i.e., forest protection) and products (e.g., nuts, leaves or biodiesel; Falasca, Miranda Del Fresno, & Ulberich, 2012; Hoffmann, Barbieri, Rombaldi, & Chaves, 2014; Lewis, Noetinger, Prado, & Barberis, 2009).…”

“…H. Wendl. and Washingtonia robusta H. Wendl have been cited as hosts (Isidoro et al, 2017; Sarto i Monteys & Aguilar, 2005). Most of these species have ornamental use in Europe even though some of these species, such as B. edulis, have restricted or threatened populations in their native range (León de la Luz, Rebman, & Oberbauer, 2003).…”

“…Regarding Asian hosts, Latania spp., Livistona spp., date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera L)., Phoenix reclinata O'Brien, Phoenix roebelenii O'Brien, Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb. and T. fortunei have been reported to be infested by P. archon in European countries, in addition to the Australian species Howea forsteriana Beccari (Isidoro et al, 2017; OEPP/EPPO, 2008). Specifically, T. fortunei is considered one of the most suitable hosts for the moth (Sarto i Monteys pers.…”

“…Another endemic taxon potentially threatened by PBM is the Cretan date palm ( Phoenix theophrasti Greuter). This palm shows high ecological singularity and ornamental value, and it is plausible that it lacks any resistance against P. archon (Isidoro et al, 2017; Kontodimas, Milonas, Vassiliou, Thymakis, & Economou, 2006).…”

Catalog of the Castniidae (Lepidoptera) of Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales “Bernardino Rivadavia”, Buenos Aires: types’ description and general and historical notes.

“…La gran mayoría habita la Región Neotropical de donde se conocen 88 especies (Moraes & Duarte, 2014), unas pocas se encuentran en el Sudeste Asiático y unas 40 en Australia (Lamas, 1993;Penco, 2011). Es menester mencionar que la especie Paysandisia archon (Burmeister, 1879) se encuentra distribuida en casi toda la región costera de Europa, habiendo sido introducida posiblemente desde Argentina (Aguilar et al, 2001;González & Stüning, 2007;Isidoro et al, 2017;Sarto i Monteys, 2002, 2003Sarto i Monteys & Aguilar, 2001. La mayoría de las especies neotropicales se caracterizan por su vuelo generalmente diurno o crepuscular, de tamaño pequeño a muy grande y en muchos casos con coloración llamativa [ejm: Ceretes thais (Drury); Haemonides cronis (Cramer); Telchin diva chiriquiensis (Strand)], teniendo algunas patrones particulares que le permiten ser asociadas con anillos miméticos [ejm.…”