Paysandisia archon

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. German naturalist Hermann Burmeister described the species in 1879 as Castnia archon.

Paysandisia archon

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. German naturalist Hermann Burmeister described the species in 1879 as Castnia archon.