Pest species Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) new to the Maltese Islands (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

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Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) is reported for the first time from the Maltese Islands. Distribution, habits of the adult and larval host plant are included. A Maltese name is proposed for this new record.

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2018-12-30

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Agius, J. (2018). Pest species Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) new to the Maltese Islands (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) . SHILAP Revista De lepidopterología, 46(184), 577–579. https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.748

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