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Pine processionary moth
Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is an insect pest of pine trees.

This pest is active during cooler times of the year. Due to its aggregation behavior it is capable of defoliating large tracts of pines during population surges.

News

03/04/2020 - Toxic processionary caterpillars in France already

01/13/2020 - Pet Owners Beware As The Pine Processionary Caterpillar Season...

12/17/2019 - Deadly caterpillars could hit forest floors and gardens NEXT M...

12/04/2019 - Anti-pine Processionary Caterpillar Treatment Begins In Jumilla

02/22/2019 - Danger: toxic caterpillar plague creeps across Spain with arri...

02/18/2019 - PET OWNER WARNING: ‘Killer’ caterpillar chains spotted in ...

11/27/2018 - Preventing Exotic Lepidoptera from Entering the U.S.

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