A
large moth,
Paysandisia archon, has been discovered recently on the
French Riviera as a new pest and appears to be very noxious to palms
For more information go to
http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2002/palmthreat.htm
http://www.eppo.org/QUARANTINE/Alert_List/insects/PAYSAR-a.htm
Paysandisia archon: adult moth
Picture from (http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2002/palmthreat.htm)
Access in 13-11-2006
