Box tree moth – Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), a new invasive pest for the Bulgarian fauna
2017
Arnaudov, Veselin | Raikov, Svilen
Box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is an invasive alien species of East Asia origin. In Europe, it was first reported in 2006 in Germany, rapidly becoming widespread in almost all European countries.Cydalima perspectalis was recorded for the first time as species for Bulgaria from three remote localities in disjunct parts of the country, in 2014.The danger they present is that larvae develop on commonly planted ornamental bushes Buxus sempervirens L.In 2016 caterpillars of the moth were found in many parks and gardens in different localities of Northeast and Central South Bulgaria for the first time. Available reports of the moth are presented and its potential effect on ornamental and native Buxus plants discussed.
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