EPPO Global Database

Paysandisia archon(PAYSAR)

Distribution details in Portugal

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Absent, unreliable record
Comments
Signs of a possible infestation had been reported by an association (Accion Ambiental) on 2 Howea forsteriana trees in the Praia da Luz area (Algarve) at the end of 2011. The regional PPO visited the place concerned but no element could confirm the presence of the pest. In the absence of any convincing symptoms or insect specimens, this 'record' remains unconfirmed.
References
* Corley MFV, Merckx T, Cardoso JP, Dale MJ, Marabuto E, Maravalhas E, Pires P (2012) New and interesting Portuguese Lepidoptera records from 2011 (Insecta: Lepidoptera). SHILAP Revista de LepidopterologĂ­a 40(160), 489-511.
------- Specimens found in Algarve: Faro in 2010 and in Praia da Luz (larvae in Howea forsteriana) in 2011.

* NPPO of Portugal (2012-02).

* Personal communication with A. Lambe (Accion Ambiental, PT), 2011-10.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Present, restricted distribution view...
Spain Islas Baleares Present, no details view...