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Pine Processionary Moth

Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Photo by João Mourão
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

My son Afonso spotted this huge line of caterpillars moving on the dirt road.

Species ID Suggestions

Pine Processionary Moth

Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Comments (6)

Joeo, your spotting is featured in the Project Noah blog today. http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/44867000337/no-borders-taking-the-pulse-on-invasive-species-in
Thanks for all the comments, and I now know this is some sort of a pest.
This is an awesome series. Great spotting and really well captured. Thanks for sharing!
Careful!! It is quite a dangerous caterpillar! Tell Afonso never touch it!
lovely ! the 3rd pic is so cool !
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2012

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