First report of Platynota stultana in France
Platynota stultana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae – omnivorous leafroller- EPPO A2 List) is reported for the first time from France. Two male adults were caught in a light trap by an entomologist in Mondonville (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie region), one on the 28th and one on the 30th of October 2022, in a residential area with nearby meadows and a forest (mainly oaks). Another male was trapped in Elne (Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie region) on the 18th of October 2022. It is not known whether the species is established in these areas.
The situation of Platynota stultana in France can be described as follows: Transient.
Sources
Grange JC, Labonne G, Nel J, Taurand L, Varenne T (2023) Quelques espèces nouvelles, introduites ou confirmées, pour la faune de France. Revue de ľAssociation Roussillonnaise ďEntomologie 32(3), 183–191.