First Record of the Palm Borer Moth, Paysandisia archon (Lepidoptera: Castniidae), in Montenegro
Journal: Entomologica Romanica
Year: 2025

Paysandisia archon (Burmeister 1880) is a large, diurnal moth of South American origin (family Castniidae), which has become an invasive pest of ornamental palms across various parts of Europe. Since its accidental introduction via the ornamental plant trade around the year 2000, the species has rapidly expanded its range, being recorded in multiple European countries, including Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, and Albania. In this study, we report the first confirmed record of P