Paysandisia archon(PAYSAR)
Distribution details in Cyprus
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2009: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2009
First recorded in: 2009
From NPPO: Present, few occurrences
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/049) : first found in 2009 on Chamaerops humilis and Washingtonia filifera near Paphos, under eradication.
According to Vassiliou et al. (2009): first found in October 2008 in Paphos district on 1 Chamaerops humilis and 1 Washingtonia filifera. In December 2008, also found on isolated palm trees of Phoenix roebelenii. From January until May 2009, 8 infested W. filifera and 2 T. fortunei were detected. All infested palm trees have been destroyed.
According to Vassiliou et al. (2009): first found in October 2008 in Paphos district on 1 Chamaerops humilis and 1 Washingtonia filifera. In December 2008, also found on isolated palm trees of Phoenix roebelenii. From January until May 2009, 8 infested W. filifera and 2 T. fortunei were detected. All infested palm trees have been destroyed.
* NPPO of Cyprus (2009-03).
* Vassiliou VA, Michael C, Kazantzis E, Meligronidou-Pantelidou A (2009) First report of the palm borer Paysandisia archon (Burmester 1880) (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) in Cyprus. Phytoparasitica 37(4), 327-329.
* Vassiliou VA, Michael C, Kazantzis E, Meligronidou-Pantelidou A (2009) First report of the palm borer Paysandisia archon (Burmester 1880) (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) in Cyprus. Phytoparasitica 37(4), 327-329.