Processional caterpillar (1 Viewer)

Dec 4, 2014
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Been around the block a few timesšŸ˜‰
Spotted these nasties today.
The only reason I even new about them was due to MHF and members posting about them
things might have happened differently if I hadn't been warned to look out for them.
Thanks amongst many @Lot lover.
Photo taken today between Dax and Amou.
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klaatu

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Just seeing the photos makes me shudder, having come across quite a few of them in the last few months in various parts of France, Spain, and Portugal. Fortunately none where we are now.
 
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John.
Dec 4, 2014
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Just seeing the photos makes me shudder, having come across quite a few of them in the last few months in various parts of France, Spain, and Portugal. Fortunately none where we are now.

They have been in my thoughts ever since reading about them so easy to miss them
Charlie was heading straight towards them on his lead so I got him well away

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Minxy

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There were a few out in February, but not many thankfully, there are some on the Morella aire (Spain) so if you go there be very careful. We saw lots and lots of their 'web baskets' in the trees and judging by those there must be thousands of them in some areas.
 

jtp890

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Anyone warned tam about them?

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Mousy

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Is there a particular time of year they are around?
 

champers

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There were alot of nests at Quarteira Portugal the most we seen anywhere ..nearly every other pine tree on our walks ...thankfully only one tree at the bottom of the ' overflow market ' next to the aire but walking to Continente was alarming ...Most othwr areas we found kept watch and then took action but Quarteira did not it seemed

Nasty things ..take care

Kath x

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Theonlysue

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Not long enough!
If you see them or a nest at a campsite, if you report it they will deal with it promptly.

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