An insect that can be hazardous to human health is spreading across southeast England. Caterpillars of the oak processionary moth are becoming more common as rising temperatures help them to spread to ...

Starting in May, white, cotton-like structures can occasionally be observed in trees. These are usually nests of the oak processionary moth. The caterpillars of this moth species are considered ...

BRITS have been warned not to approach a garden pest which has “become a serious problem” across the UK. The insects have been identified as a hazard to humans and animals, prompting an advisory from ...

Sightings of a hairy caterpillar, that can make humans and pets very unwell, must be reported this summer but people are being urged not to touch them. The Forestry Commission says England is entering ...

The public is being urged to keep an eye out for oak processionary moth caterpillars, a pest which damages trees and poses a health risk to people. The warning comes at the start of the greatest risk ...

The pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) continues to present a significant ecological and management challenge across southern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin. Its ecology is complex ...

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