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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

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Comments (6)
KarenL
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
João Mourão
Thanks for all the comments, and I now know this is some sort of a pest.
CourtneyVerk
This is an awesome series. Great spotting and really well captured. Thanks for sharing!
bayucca
Careful!! It is quite a dangerous caterpillar! Tell Afonso never touch it!
Atul
lovely ! the 3rd pic is so cool !

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