Paysandisia archon is a moth of the family Castniidae. It is native to Uruguay and central Argentina and has been accidentally introduced to Europe, where it is spreading rapidly. It is considered the only member of the genus Paysandisia.
Photo: @emilianomori · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Palm Moth
Paysandisia archon
- Observations in the area
- 1
- Last sighting
- 20 September 2026
- Category
- Insects and other invertebrates
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Where it has been observed
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Photo: Laurent Barthe · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Photo: Didier Descouens · iNaturalist · CC BY-SA
Photo: @RuB · iNaturalist · CC BY-SA
Photo: Dino Biancolini · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Photo: @WikiRigaou · iNaturalist · CC BY-SA
Photo: RUB (R. BENEZET) · iNaturalist · CC BY-SA
Photo: progetto di esplorazione familiare · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Photo: Cristiano Liuzzi · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
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Photo: Third Silence · iNaturalist · CC BY-SA
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