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http://www.tortosaforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1424803680 Message started by Bigyin on Feb 24th, 2015 at 7:48pm |
Title: Caterpillars Post by Bigyin on Feb 24th, 2015 at 7:48pm
Don't know if it's just on my plot but there are a huge amount of Pine Processionary Caterpillar nests this year and they've started to emerge so beware.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_processionary |
Title: Re: Caterpillars Post by Ritaratbag on Feb 24th, 2015 at 8:11pm
Some nests were blown out of a neighbours tree, in strong winds, a few weeks ago.
(I expect more will come down in these gales) We saw caterpillars climbing up the wall of house. Have only seen them on the ground before. A few days later a kitten was really poorly, after being near caterpillars. It was in the vets, being treated for a few days, but luckily it's o.k. now. |
Title: Re: Caterpillars Post by Bigyin on Feb 24th, 2015 at 8:34pm
I've intercepted two trains so far heading from the pine opposite towards the house. Fly spray works.
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Title: Re: Caterpillars Post by ebrorob on Feb 25th, 2015 at 3:14pm
Most of the Pine trees in the Ports Mountains appear to be covered in the nests! Can not remember so many nests in the Mountains in previous years.
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Title: Re: Caterpillars Post by Bigyin on Feb 25th, 2015 at 6:19pm
So it's pretty general then. I also have never seen anything like as many as this. They're damaging the trees as well. Especially the smaller ones.
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Title: Re: Caterpillars Post by Ritaratbag on Feb 25th, 2015 at 6:25pm
Evil little B's and dangerous to humans and pets.
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Title: Re: Caterpillars Post by Bigyin on Feb 25th, 2015 at 6:32pm
Yes, there's a lot about them at the link in original post.
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Title: Re: Caterpillars Post by Ritaratbag on Mar 8th, 2015 at 5:05pm
Plaque of processionary caterpillars this year?
Reports of 300 cyclists riding through a park in Seville, having problems, and needing medical treatment. |
Title: Re: Caterpillars Post by Michael on Mar 8th, 2015 at 6:08pm
All in a line and getting in everybody's way... and the caterpillars are no better!!! ;D
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