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Paysandisia archon

Insects

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
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Scientific Name
Paysandisia archon 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Lepidoptera, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Paysandisia archon
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Belgium

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Brazil

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Cyprus

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France

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Georgia

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Greece

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Italy

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Slovakia

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Slovenia

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Spain

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Switzerland

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United Kingdom

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Sources
1. Paysandisia archon (Wikipedia)
  • Wikidata Q140386 (P225 taxon name)
  • Lead
    The larva is whitish and maggot-like and feeds in the stems and trunks of palms (see list below for recorded food plants).
  • Introduction
    It is native to Uruguay and central Argentina and has been accidentally introduced to Europe, where it is spreading rapidly.
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2. GBIF Species API
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3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Insecta
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","class":"Insecta","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Insectos","language":"ES"},{"name":"Insects","language":"EN"},{"name":"Insectes","language":"FR"},{"name":"昆虫纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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4. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Paysandisia archon
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 1941864, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 1941864, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Lepidoptera
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 88
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 88
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","class":"Insecta","order":"Lepidoptera","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"鳞翅目","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Paysandisia archon
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyChild Taxon Of: Lepidoptera, Taxon record
Quote, Child Taxon Of: Lepidoptera, Taxon record
"order": "Lepidoptera"
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