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This year the pine trees nearby are full of nests. I think the lack of rain has ...
Caterpillars of the Processionary family, ...
Insecta, Lepidoptera, Notodontidae
The pine processionary (Thaumetopoea ...
The species is notable for the behaviour of its caterpillar larvae, which ...
My son Afonso spotted this huge line of caterpillars moving on the dirt road.
Balcony, attracted from surrounding countryside by night light.
Wing span 36-38mm
Balcony, attracted from surrounding countryside by night light, limestone ...
Best known for large silken tents constructed in pine trees by gregarious ...
These Processionary caterpillars were on ...
A mediterranian species of processionary ...
Do not handle! The processionary ...
Wingspan 30-40 mm, body length 10-12 mm
It was found dead this morning and in the afternoon it was taken by a Wasp.
Found on an Iron Bark Tree... More Info: Thanks to Daniele.. ...
Balcony, attracted from surrounding countryside by night light, limestone ...
Sibling group of pine processionary ...
Brown with dark stripes, white hair and big black head, around 40mm in large.
Ca. 3-4cm in length, ostensible reddish eyes proportionate to it's size; fuzzy, ...
This is an innocent looking moth but its caterpillars can be deadly. When ...
This Hoopoe spent about an hour probing in these nests for caterpillers before ...
Unusual to find a solitary one and it was larger than normal also
Invasive species and very dangerous to children and pets if approached as they ...
As soon as we see these in our garden we cut the down and burn them, otherwise ...
A very hairy white caterpillar with bright red stripe along its back. These ...
It's a Pine Processionary's nest: it's one ...
abdomen of the caterpillar in front. |
Adult:
The Pine
This is a nest of caterpillars of the