biopreparados.es

Box tree moth

Box tree moth

Larva — Lepidoptera

What is an opportunist?

An "opportunist" is a population (fungi, bacteria, insects…) that takes advantage of a favourable environment to settle in, multiply and feed on it. It often develops when the natural defences of the affected organism are weakened — for genetic reasons or linked to context (water stress, deficiencies, nutritional imbalances, overcrowding…). This is typically the case in monocultures, where a single host plant, uniform and present in large numbers, offers ideal ground for it to spread.

Identification key : Leaf-eating caterpillar (Larva) Butterflies and moths (Adult (and nymphs resembling the adult))

Scientific name : Cydalima perspectalis

Other names : Box-tree pyralid

Moth native to East Asia, detected in Europe in 2006 and now widespread. Its green, black-striped caterpillars eat the leaves and young bark of box (Buxus), covering it with silk threads, and can completely defoliate hedges and wild box woodland. It has several generations a year.

Crops affected : Ornamental trees and shrubs

Source : Cydalima perspectalis (DPHNPE)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO

This page lists the bio-preparations in the collection that other references associate with this opportunist: Box tree moth.

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No published recipe is associated with this opportunist yet.

See also

Crops

Ornamental trees and shrubs

Opportunists of the same crops

Fire blight Red palm weevil Black scale Palm borer moth

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