EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 08 - 2003 Num. article: 2003/121

First report of Paysandisia archon in United Kingdom


The palm borer, Paysandisia archon (Lepidoptera: Castniidae – EPPO Alert List) is reported for the first time from United Kingdom. In 2002, the pest has been found in a private garden on the coast of West Sussex.

Sources

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), UK, Plant Health Web site.
What's New: Earlier news items.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/planth/oldnews.htm