Processionary Moth

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a moth of the family Thaumetopoeidae, esp the oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea), the larvae of which leave the communal shelter nightly for food in a V-shaped procession

Processionary moth definition is - a moth of the genus Thaumetopoea whose larvae make large webs on oak trees and go out in columns to feed. The oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) is a pest that was introduced into the UK upon imported oak trees. It was first identified at a private development in the borough in 2006 and is now established in south and south west London. The oak processionary moth pest is known as OPM for short. Experts warn oak processionary moths have been found beyond the M25 and will keep spreading The Fredenbaumpark in Dortmund was closed for.

Overview and Life History. The pine processionary caterpillar is the best known of all the processionaries, studied as early as 1736 by Raumier and later by Fabre (1898) whose essay “ The life of the caterpillar” is among the classics of popular entomological literature.

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processible, processing tax, procession, processional, processionary, processionary moth, processive, processor, process printing, process schizophrenia, process server
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Processionary Moth

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