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Oak processionary moth
Thaumetopoea processionea

Oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) is an insect pest.

The Oak Processionary is a moth whose caterpillars are pests in oak forests.This is just one of many forest pests that are moved to un-infested forests by humans moving firewood. Help to protect our forests: don't move firewood!

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03/19/2020 - Guest columnist Neville Evans, Bicton Botanical Gardens Curato...
03/19/2020 - Xylella fastidiosa killing millions of plants in Spain
03/17/2020 - The first oak processionary caterpillars are almost ready to h...
01/08/2020 - Mild winter performs the itchy oak processionary caterpillar
10/03/2019 - Oak Processionary Moth - Italian PFA
10/03/2019 - UK requests further evidence after Italians designate oak proc...
07/26/2019 - Trees to be removed in Roath Park Gardens, Cardiff to deal wit...
07/19/2019 - Dozens of people with serious eye problems due to oak processi...
07/18/2019 - Conservationists urge caution over caterpillars
07/16/2019 - Native oak trees at threat from Oak Processionary Moth
07/16/2019 - Oak processionary moth pest discovered on Cardiff trees
07/09/2019 - Denmark preparing for toxic caterpillar invasion
06/21/2019 - Caterpillar plague in Parts of Germany can be dangerous for pe...
06/19/2019 - Ministry of Health working on national action plan: ministers ...
06/19/2019 - Toxic caterpillars spotted in a South Merton park
06/14/2019 - Horticulture industry urged to be vigilant for signs of tree pest
06/14/2019 - Invasive gypsy moth species rising in Michigan, DNR officials ...
06/13/2019 - Queen's garden invaded by 'Oak Processionary Moth caterpillars...
06/12/2019 - City authorities temporarily close Bambësch playground
06/12/2019 - Nests of oak processionary caterpillars will be burned away, r...
06/11/2019 - Killer caterpillars that trigger asthma attacks invade Queen's...
06/10/2019 - Hundreds of toxic oak processionary moth caterpillars infest L...
06/06/2019 - Flyer outlines guidance on protection against poisonous caterp...
06/03/2019 - City warns of oak processionary moths
06/03/2019 - Oak Processionary Moth on campus
05/20/2019 - Public urged to report Oak Processionary Moth caterpillar sigh...
05/17/2019 - Residents urged to keep their eyes open for moth
05/15/2019 - Council plans to eradicate toxic caterpillars from Bexley parks
05/15/2019 - False alarm: Caterpillars spotted in Leudelange not
05/08/2019 - Have toxic caterpillars hit the UK?
04/25/2019 - Spraying of Oak Processionary Moth in Bexley
02/22/2019 - Chelsea Flower Show 2019: Oak Trees Banned Over Oak Procession...
02/22/2019 - The City of London Corporation is fighting to keep oak process...
02/14/2019 - Oak trees to be banned from Chelsea Flower Show for the first ...
11/27/2018 - Preventing Exotic Lepidoptera from Entering the U.S.
09/21/2018 - Defra restricts oak movements to tackle moth threat
04/30/2018 - Health warnings after toxic caterpillar outbreak in London
04/30/2018 - Macron Tree Gift to Trump Disappeared From White House Lawn
04/24/2018 - Oak Processionary Moths removed in Richmond
03/20/2018 - Forestry and Brexit by Abigail Levy, Esher College
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