<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The study concerns the first records for the presence of the box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis in Greece and subsequent infestations on ornamental box trees in urban environment. Adults of the pest were first spotted in six locations around the country from October 2013 until April 2015, when infestation was also detected (mid April). The pest was found infesting plants of Buxus sempervirens in several private and public gardens and parks in the urban environment of Kifissia, Attica. Possible introduction scenarios, as well as preventive and control measures are discussed.</p></abstract>

The study concerns the first records for the presence of the box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis in Greece and subsequent infestations on ornamental box trees in urban environment. Adults of the pest were first spotted in six locations around the country from October 2013 until April 2015, when infestation was also detected (mid April). The pest was found infesting plants of Buxus sempervirens in several private and public gardens and parks in the urban environment of Kifissia, Attica. Possible introduction scenarios, as well as preventive and control measures are discussed.

First record of Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Greece

School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.), Greece

Department of Pesticides Control and Phytopharmacy, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 8 St. Delta Str., GR-145 61, Kifi ssia, Attica, Greece

Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 8 Stefanou Delta Str., GR-145 61, Kifi ssia, Attica, Greece

Hellenic Plant Protection Journal

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The study concerns the first records for the presence of the box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis in Greece and subsequent infestations on ornamental box trees...

First record of Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Greece

Published Online: Jul 14, 2015

Page range: 66 - 72

Received: May 08, 2015

Accepted: Jun 14, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/hppj-2015-0010

Keywords
alien species, box tree moth, Buxus, invasive

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

First record of Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Greece

Published Online: Jul 14, 2015

Page range: 66 - 72

Received: May 08, 2015

Accepted: Jun 14, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/hppj-2015-0010

Keywordsalien species, box tree moth, Buxus, invasive

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
alien species, box tree moth, Buxus, invasive