Paysandisia archon(PAYSAR)
Distribution details in Italy
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2023: Present, widespread
From CABI Pest map 683 (2006): Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 683 (2006): Present, no details
It has been reported from several Italian regions: Apulia, Abruzzi, Basilicata, Campania, Emilia-Romania, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Marche, Molise, Piemonte, Sardinia, Sicilia, Trentino-Alto Adige, Toscana, Umbria, Veneto.
EPPO Reporting Service (2004/162) : first reported in Campania in 2002, then in Marche, where serious losses are occurring in palm nurseries
EPPO Reporting Service (2005/051) : found in Pistoia province (Toscana) and in Sicilia
EPPO Reporting Service (2006/105) : found in Puglia region in 2004, but only in palm nurseries. In 2006, found in old palm trees near Bari.
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/137) : found in Liguria region on one palm tree which was destroyed, under official control.
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/109) : found in Veneto region on several plants of Trachycarpus fortunei, all infested plants have been destroyed.
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/054) : found in Friuli-Venezia Giulia on several plants of Trachycarpus fortunei and Chamaerops humilis, all infested plants have been destroyed. No further findings.
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/098) : found in Lazio in a garden centre on Chamaerops sp.
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/146) : found again in Liguria in a garden of a military area (on Chamaerops and Trachycarpus). All infested trees were destroyed.
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/207) : found in Lazio and Lombardia. Infested trees were destroyed.
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/150) : found in Lazio and Basilicata, infested palm trees were destroyed.
Mori et al. (2023): present in 18 out of 20 Italian regions.
EPPO Reporting Service (2004/162) : first reported in Campania in 2002, then in Marche, where serious losses are occurring in palm nurseries
EPPO Reporting Service (2005/051) : found in Pistoia province (Toscana) and in Sicilia
EPPO Reporting Service (2006/105) : found in Puglia region in 2004, but only in palm nurseries. In 2006, found in old palm trees near Bari.
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/137) : found in Liguria region on one palm tree which was destroyed, under official control.
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/109) : found in Veneto region on several plants of Trachycarpus fortunei, all infested plants have been destroyed.
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/054) : found in Friuli-Venezia Giulia on several plants of Trachycarpus fortunei and Chamaerops humilis, all infested plants have been destroyed. No further findings.
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/098) : found in Lazio in a garden centre on Chamaerops sp.
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/146) : found again in Liguria in a garden of a military area (on Chamaerops and Trachycarpus). All infested trees were destroyed.
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/207) : found in Lazio and Lombardia. Infested trees were destroyed.
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/150) : found in Lazio and Basilicata, infested palm trees were destroyed.
Mori et al. (2023): present in 18 out of 20 Italian regions.
* Colazza S, Privitera S, Campo G, Peri E, Riolo P (2005) Paysandisia archon (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) a new record for Sicily. Informatore Fitopatologico no. 5, 56-57.
* Espinosa P, Di Miuccio P, Russo G (2003) Paysandisia archon, una minaccia per le nostre palme. Informatore Agrario, no. 7, p 61.
* Mori E, Rustici P, Dapporto L, Pasquali L, Petrucci F, Mazza G (2023) Invasions by the palm borer moth Paysandisia archon in Italy and assessment of its trophic spectrum. Biological Invasions 25, 1373–1386.
* NPPO of Italy (2009-04, 2009-12, 2010-04, 2010-08, 2010-10, 2010-11, 2010-12, 2011-03).
* Personal communication with Prof. G. Pellizzari, Universitá di Padova, IT, 2005-01 and 2006-05.
* Personal communication with Centro Regionale di Sperimentazione ed Assistenza Agricola (CERSAA - Albenga, Savona, IT), 2008-07.
* Riolo P, Nardi S, Carboni M, Riga F, Piunti A, Ferracini C, Alma A, Isidoro N (2004) [Paysandisia archon (Lepidoptera: Castniidae): first report of damage of the dangerous palm borer on the Adriatic coast.] Informatore Fitopatologico, no. 10, 28-31.
* Espinosa P, Di Miuccio P, Russo G (2003) Paysandisia archon, una minaccia per le nostre palme. Informatore Agrario, no. 7, p 61.
* Mori E, Rustici P, Dapporto L, Pasquali L, Petrucci F, Mazza G (2023) Invasions by the palm borer moth Paysandisia archon in Italy and assessment of its trophic spectrum. Biological Invasions 25, 1373–1386.
* NPPO of Italy (2009-04, 2009-12, 2010-04, 2010-08, 2010-10, 2010-11, 2010-12, 2011-03).
* Personal communication with Prof. G. Pellizzari, Universitá di Padova, IT, 2005-01 and 2006-05.
* Personal communication with Centro Regionale di Sperimentazione ed Assistenza Agricola (CERSAA - Albenga, Savona, IT), 2008-07.
* Riolo P, Nardi S, Carboni M, Riga F, Piunti A, Ferracini C, Alma A, Isidoro N (2004) [Paysandisia archon (Lepidoptera: Castniidae): first report of damage of the dangerous palm borer on the Adriatic coast.] Informatore Fitopatologico, no. 10, 28-31.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Absent, no pest record | ||
| France | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| Slovenia | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| Switzerland | Present, few occurrences |