Paysandisia archon is a moth of the family Castniidae. Native to Uruguay and central Argentina, it has been accidentally introduced to Europe, where it is spreading rapidly. It is considered the only member of the genus Paysandisia. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleInvasive or Introduced Species 2 Scientific Name Conservation Status In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Cyprus, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: France, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Georgia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Greece, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Italy, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Slovakia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Slovenia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Spain, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Switzerland, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United Kingdom, found in there.
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
2. Paysandisia archon (Wikipedia)
- Wikidata Q140386 (P225 taxon name)
system (entity description states it plainly, relationship to people)
Native to Uruguay and central Argentina, it has been accidentally introduced to Europe, where it is spreading rapidly.
View the Source3. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Paysandisia archon
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 1941864, category fieldQuote, GBIF taxon key 1941864, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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