This record was of a natural immigrant to these shores, with other immigrant examples recorded subsequently. Native to central and southern europe, its range has been expanding northwards. Study of some aspects of the bioecology of the oak processionary moth thaumetopoea processionea linnaeus, 1758 lepidoptera. Oak processionary moth thaumetopoea processionea core. Pdf study of some aspects of the bioecology of the oak. Note the two processionary columns on left and right of main group.
Field trials with the synthetic sex pheromone of the oak processionary moth thaumetopoea processionea. Pdf field trials with the synthetic sex pheromone of the oak. Pdf evaluation of a pest risk analysis on thaumetopoea. They travel in nosetotail processions hence their name, often arrowheaded, with a leader followed by rows of several caterpillars abreast. Efficacy of communication disruption of thaumetopoea. Position statement on the oak processionary moth thaumetopoea processionea background. Pdf monitoring oak processionary moth thaumetopoea. They are a human irritant because of their venomous setae hairs, which can cause. Thaumetopoea processionea has become a seriolls problem at many localities. Find support for a specific problem on the support section of our website. Urticating hairs of larvae of the species caused serious problems in man and. Since 2006, adventive populations have been discovered in west london now considered to be established in several boroughs.
If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Thaumetopoea processionea, eikenprocessierups, oak. The oak processionary moth opm was first recorded in britain from cornwall in 1983 it was also seen in guernsey in the same year. Pdf historical distribution of the oak processionary. Historical distribution of the oak processionary moth thaumetopoea processionea in europe suggests recolonization instead of expansion article pdf available in agricultural and forest entomology. An thaumetopoea in nahilalakip ha familia nga notodontidae. Monitoring oak processionary moth thaumetopoea processionea l. Haruta ovidiuuniversity of oradea, romania cc by 3. Unlike some defoliators, this pest can survive if hatching occurs before budburst. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it.
Evaluation of a pest risk analysis on thaumetopoea processionea l. Thaumetopoea processionea is a major defoliating pest of oak in europe. Larval feeding of the pine processionary moth weakens and disfigures pine trees. Diagnosis prognosis information links location and extent of occurence pest pathogen common name, scientific name typical symptoms and effect on. Oak processsionary moth thaumetopoea processionea forest. A central and southern european species, adults males of this moth occasionally appear as vagrants, usually in august and on the south coast. Thaumetopoea processionea moths arthropod pests oak processionary moth. The oak processionary moth thaumetopoea processionea or opm, is a defoliating pest of oak that can threaten the health of trees through. The oak processionary thaumetopoea processionea is a moth whose caterpillars can be found in oak forests, where they feed on oak leaves, causing significant damage. Manual removal of nests in all three zones is at the discretion of the owners of affected oak trees. Oak processionary thaumetopoea processionea ukmoths.
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