EPPO Global Database

Papilio demoleus(PAPIDE)

Distribution details in Cyprus

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2021
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, in all parts of the Member State concerned (2023-05)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2023/083) : considered established in 2022.

NPPO (2023-05): identity of the pest confirmed by the National laboratory in April 2023. Monitoring surveys are planned to delimit the pest presence.
References
* John E, Bağlar H, Başbay O, Salimeh M (2021) First appearance in Cyprus of Papilio demoleus Linnaeus, 1758 (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), as it continues its predicted westward spread in the Palaearctic region. Entomologist's Gazette 72(4), 257-264.

* John E, Bağlar H, Başbay O, Konstantinou G, Salimeh M, Wiemers M (2022) Confirmation of the presence of nominotypical Papilio demoleus demoleus Linnaeus, 1758 (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) in Cyprus, with additional notes on breeding and potential colonization. Entomologist's Gazette 73(2), 117-128.

* NPPO of Cyprus (2023-05).