Pine processionary
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The pine processionary is a moth of the subfamily Thaumetopoeinae in the family Notodontidae, known for the irritating hairs of its caterpillars, their processions, and the economic damage they cause
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Eggs on pine
Adult
Tent made by larvae in pine tree; frass collects at the bottom of the tent.
Oak processionary
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The oak processionary is a moth whose caterpillars can be found in oak forests, where they feed on oak leaves, causing significant damage. They travel in nose-to-tail processions, often arrow-headed,
Pine processionary
…moth which holds its wings like a tent over the body, in the manner of the eggar moths (Lasiocampidae). The adult is larger than the oak processionary, Thaumetopoea processionea, has a crescent marking on the wings (unlike the pale eggar moth; the oak processionary has an indistinct marking), and is found in coniferous rather…
Thaumetopoea processionea, closeup
The imago (adult stage)
The nest with caterpillars on the trunk of an oak tree
Caterpillar