The occurrence and harmfulness of box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in the Podkarpackie Province (SE Poland)

Ecophysiological responses of individually and group reared Cydalima perspectalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) to alkaloid-containing host plants

“…In the present study, the total developmental times were not significantly different on two plant species and similar to those on B. sempervirens, reported by Lopez and Eizaguirre (2019) and Stan and Mitrea (2020). However, in Poland the shorter preadult stage (28 days) of C. perspectalis has been observed on B. sempervirens (Kucharska-Swierszcz et al 2022).…”

“…The differences might be related to the host plant quality, population difference, and rearing methods. Kucharska-Swierszcz et al (2022) stated that C. perspectalis needed 13 days to complete the larval stage and pupal weight was 0.23 g on B. sempervirens. However, our results showed lower pupal weights on two boxwood species compared to Kucharska-Swierszcz et al (2022).…”

“…Kucharska-Swierszcz et al (2022) stated that C. perspectalis needed 13 days to complete the larval stage and pupal weight was 0.23 g on B. sempervirens. However, our results showed lower pupal weights on two boxwood species compared to Kucharska-Swierszcz et al (2022). The longer larval periods on B. hyrcana and B. microphylla (approximately 25 days) in the present study might be due to the host plant quality, which increased the number of larval instars and decreased the pupal weights.…”

“…The box tree moth is a monophagous pest from southeastern Asia that rapidly has spread in Iran from 2016 (Mally and Nuss 2010, Farahani et al 2016). Moreover, C. perspectalis is considered an invasive moth in more than 20 European countries (Van der Straten and Muus 2010, Szekely et al 2011, Salisbury et al 2012, Nacambo et al 2013, Kucharska-Swierszcz et al 2022). The larvae feed on leaves and the bark of box trees causing them to dry out and die (Nacambo et al 2013).…”