Pine processionary
Larva — Lepidoptera
Identification key : Hairy caterpillar (processionary and allies) (Larva)
Butterflies and moths (Adult (and nymphs resembling the adult))
Scientific name : Thaumetopoea pityocampa
Other names : Pine processionary caterpillar
Mediterranean moth whose caterpillars live in groups in white silk nests spun on sunny branches of pines and cedars. They eat needles in autumn and winter and descend to the ground in single file in late winter to pupate. Their stinging hairs cause reactions in people and animals.
Source : Thaumetopoea pityocampa (THAUPI)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO
This page lists the bio-preparations in the collection that other references associate with this opportunist: Pine processionary.
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Pine wood nematode Beetles Phytophthora cinnamomi root rot Xylella fastidiosa Cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa) Tomato spotted wilt virus