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10-05-2021, 05:46 AM
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A new invasion

The oak processionary Caterpillar

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10-05-2021, 08:30 AM
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Re: A new invasion

How intriguing!
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10-05-2021, 08:35 AM
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I thought that was one caterpillar with very unusual markings, until I looked closer! That's a great photo....an army indeed.
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10-05-2021, 09:12 AM
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We had an invasion of these several years ago in the grounds of the University where I used to work. Absolutely fascinating watching them - they had colonised around three quarters of a young tree, and seemed to form one amorphous mass,
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10-05-2021, 09:16 AM
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Thank you for the alert Muddy I will keep an eye open for them when out and about...
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10-05-2021, 11:19 AM
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Safety in numbers. Nature can be weird.
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10-05-2021, 04:48 PM
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Aha! Oak Processionary Moths! Remarkable and new to me. Thank you for the interesting link!
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Are those caterpillars the ones that give you a very itchy rash if they get on your skin?
 

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