Processionary Caterpillars Warning Pet Owners (1 Viewer)

[Ven]

Friends here in Tomar (central Portugal) told us they had two nests in Pine trees in their garden . (1km away). He covered up cut the nests off the tree and burnt them. He said they bug… gers were firing their darts as he did so.

Hideous lethal things for dogs. We are lucky ours is never off lead so we can be vigilant but a nightmare otherwise.

 

[Burgo]

They seem to be quite prolific near trees

Specifically the Maritime Pine (two needles joined as a vee). Don't think they go in Umbrella Pines.

 

[Emmit]

Got Ninja caterpillars now, how much worse can it get

The caterpillars have a defence mechanism that allows them to discharge the hairs when they feel threatened.

As for setting them on fire, they should only be put on a hot existing fire rather than one that has just been set (for the same reason)
and preferably when they are contained in a bag.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

The caterpillars have a defence mechanism that allows them to discharge the hairs when they feel threatened.

As for setting them on fire, they should only be put on a hot existing fire rather than one that has just been set (for the same reason)
and preferably when they are contained in a bag.

We are out there in May, they should be gone by then but just in case they are not I am taking some of the gell you can get to put on the infected area, hopefully that would help and give a bit more time to take my dog to a vet.

 

[OldCodger]

Hideous lethal things for dogs. We are lucky ours is never off lead so we can be vigilant but a nightmare otherwise.

Ditto

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[OldCodger]

Specifically the Maritime Pine (two needles joined as a vee). Don't think they go in Umbrella Pines.

We were told certain cedar trees as well

 

[Ven]

We were told certain cedar trees as well

We’ve only really seen them in the broccoli looking pine trees (don’t know what they are actually called) but I’m sure they evolve and change as time goes by.

A lot of authorities had all but got rid of them in populated areas once they were declared a pest but I’m guessing that was relaxed a bit in the last couple of years so they are on the increase again.

 

[OldCodger]

We’ve only really seen them in the broccoli looking pine trees (don’t know what they are actually called) but I’m sure they evolve and change as time goes by.

A lot of authorities had all but got rid of them in populated areas once they were declared a pest but I’m guessing that was relaxed a bit in the last couple of years so they are on the increase again.

They are very prolific this year. The locals are saying worse than previous years

 

[Steve and Denise]

Our first time in Spain (Benidorm) and found it had a lot of processinary funsters in the bar

 

[Minxy]

Our first time in Spain (Benidorm) and found it had a lot of processinary funsters in the bar

Fortunately many don't have a lot of hair to 'flick' at you!

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