EPPO Global Database

Cydalima perspectalis(DPHNPE)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Buxus balearica (BUXBA) Major host
* Mascaró M, Guasch S, Borrás M, Lassnig N, Gil L, Pinya S (2023) Invasion of the box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) in the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean, Spain): a matter of islands. BioInvasions Records 12(3), 667–672,. https://doi.org/10.3391/bir.2023.12.3.04
Buxus microphylla (BUXMI) Major host
* Strachinis I, Kazilas C, Karamaouna F, Papanikolaou NE, Partsinevelos GK, Milonas PG (2015) First record of Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Greece. Hellenic Plant Protection Journal 8, 66-72.
Buxus sempervirens (BUXSE) Major host
* Ahangaran Y (2016) The first report of the box tree moth from Iran, Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) Lep; Crambidae. Applied Entomology and Phytopathology 84, 209-211. https://doi.org/10.22092/jaep.2016.107020
------- As Buxus hyrcana.

* Matsiakh I, Kramarets V, Mamadashvili G (2018) Box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis as a threat to the native populations of Buxus colchica in Republic of Georgia. Journal of the Entomological Research Society 20(2), 29-42.
http://www.entomol.org/journal/index.php?journal=JERS&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=1262&path%5B%5D=560
------- As Buxus colchica.

* Penchevа A, Yovkova M (2016) New data on alien insect pests of ornamental plants in Bulgaria. Forestry ideas, 22, 17-33.
Buxus sinica (BUXMS) Major host
* Qian XL, Xue WD, Wei NW, Chang L (2018) Occurrence rule and control test of Diaphania perspectalis Walker in Rugao City. Journal of Jiangsu Forestry Science & Technology 45(2), 38-41 (abst.).

* Strachinis I, Kazilas C, Karamaouna F, Papanikolaou NE, Partsinevelos GK, Milonas PG (2015) First record of Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Greece. Hellenic Plant Protection Journal 8, 66-72.
Buxus sp. (BUXSS) Major host