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Pine processionary nest

Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Description:

This year the pine trees nearby are full of nests. I think the lack of rain has contributed to this proliferation.

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4 Comments

RaquelAntunes
RaquelAntunes 12 years ago

Thanks Emma! :))

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Raquel, I find the fact that these are caterpillar nests very interesting!!
Good spot!

RaquelAntunes
RaquelAntunes 12 years ago

Sorry Emma, my english is not very good... I do not understand the question.
It is a nest of caterpillars.....

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Which bird though?

RaquelAntunes
Spotted by
RaquelAntunes

Braga, Braga, Portugal

Spotted on Jan 21, 2012
Submitted on Jan 24, 2012

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