What you can do about yellownecked caterpillars: if you have an oak tree suffering an infestation, consider dusting the ...

Experts are seeing an increase in oak processionary caterpillar numbers in the Netherlands and have urged local councils to take action. The tiny hairs of the caterpillar contain a protein which can ...

“Hairy caterpillars which are not on oak or are not associated with a silk nest are almost certainly not (oak processionary moths),” the experts advise.

Though the invasive OPM caterpillar looks similar to some harmless native species, like the lackey moth and brown tail moth caterpillars, its location and movements will reveal its toxicity. “Hairy ...

Warning after moth which poses health risk to people and pets spotted in Norfolk Oak processionary moths have been spotted in Norfolk, prompting a warning about how their caterpillars can cause skin ...

The caterpillars of the oak processionary moths are a pest that poses a significant threat to humans, animals and oak trees. They build white, silk-like webs and nests on oak trunks and branches.

The oak processionary moth is an alien species in the UK. It was first identified in London in 2006 after being inadvertently introduced from Europe via imported trees.

The oak processionary moth is not native to the UK. It was first spotted in London in 2006 after being accidentally transported from Europe in trees.