The palm borer moth (Paysandisia archon, Burmeister) is a member of the Castniidae family originally from South America and is currently included in the A2 list of the OEPP/EPPO. This moth was introduced to Europe in 2000 through ornamental palms. Since its accidental introduction, it has become a major threat for natural stands of native palms, as well as for nurseries and gardens in the Mediterranean basin. To date, neither preventive nor control methods have been implemented for managing this pest under field conditions. In this review, we highlight the most relevant information on the biology of P. archon and summarize the available control strategies with a special focus on biocontrol‐based treatments.

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欧洲的入侵蛾 Paysandisia archon：生物学和控制选择

棕榈螟（Paysandisia archon，Burmeister）是最初来自南美洲的 Castniidae 科的成员，目前被列入 OEPP/EPPO 的 A2 名单。这种飞蛾于 2000 年通过观赏棕榈引入欧洲。自意外引入以来，它已成为本地棕榈树自然林分以及地中海盆地的苗圃和花园的主要威胁。迄今为止，尚未实施在田间条件下管理这种有害生物的预防或控制方法。在这篇综述中，我们重点介绍了与 P. archon 生物学最相关的信息，并总结了可用的控制策略，特别关注基于生物控制的治疗。