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Odonate

Well-known member

• Aug 14, 2019

• #1

Hi all

Regular visitor to Italy and ex resident but never seen these before. Day flying and very obvious. Any pointers?

Thanks

O

 

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Odonate

Well-known member

• Aug 14, 2019

• #2

Sorry seem I can't upload the photo from my phone will try later when I have a computer

 

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Odonate

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• Aug 14, 2019

• #3

And here is the image

 

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renopaul

Bromborough, Wirral, UK

• Aug 14, 2019

• #4

Palm Moth (Paysandisia archon). A South American species accidentally introduced to Southern Europe, where it's now a pest (though I'd love to see one!)

Cheers
Paul

 

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Odonate

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• Aug 14, 2019

• #5

Thanks!!

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Aug 14, 2019

• #6

renopaul said:

Palm Moth (Paysandisia archon). A South American species accidentally introduced to Southern Europe, where it's now a pest (though I'd love to see one!)

Cheers
Paul

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I've always known it as Palm Borer.

 

honeym

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• Aug 16, 2019

• #7

I guess strictly speaking Palm Borer would refer to the caterpillar (as with Cotton Boll Worm, etc.). It's a serious pest, even affecting 'native' palms (i.e. Dwarf, or Fan, Palms).

 

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InternetMan

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• Aug 24, 2019

• #8

Does nobody call them “surreptitious” these days? Shame, though I did wonder where it came from. Larvae secretly at work in palm stems? (Saw my first in southern France yesterday)