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BEWARE caterpillars
Re: BEWARE caterpillars
by scubydoo » Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:11 pm
brandyboy wrote:MargaretNKen wrote:We are new to the area, can someone please explain why these caterpillars are dangerous
These are processionary caterpillars that drop from their shelter. They then form a procession that can be in excess of two metres long. They are particularly dangerous to dogs but also to humans. They will shoot spores when they are under threat and these cause the tongue to swell when inhaled. You need to seek help, pronto, if you come into contact with them, they can be fatal to a dog. So be aware. They seem to be around much earlier in the year now, I don´t know if this is due to climate change but it was rare to see them before March, that is not the case now.
http://facultyweb.cortland.edu/fitzgera ... 20Building
They can be fatal to humans as well!! see this link to previous posts below which gives more information Do not go near them or disturb them!
gardening-in-spain-plants-insects-and-pests-f140/beware-of-processional-pine-caterpillars-t533.html?hilit=nest
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Re: BEWARE caterpillars
by TonyH » Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:46 am
If no-one's every come across these before, they resemble the 'nice' orange & black hairy caterpillars we used to see and handle, as kids. in the UK Summer (when we had one). Don't be fooled into thinking the Spanish variety are the same - they're certainly not.
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Re: BEWARE caterpillars
by scubydoo » Thu Feb 02, 2017 8:28 am
Link to more info and some Pic's
http://hubpages.com/education/The-Pine- ... ern-Europe
http://hubpages.com/education/The-Pine- ... ern-Europe
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Re: BEWARE caterpillars
by gooner1960 » Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:19 pm
Definately in the park in Benimar & around the
top where Construfutur are building in Benijofar
top where Construfutur are building in Benijofar
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Re: BEWARE caterpillars
by scubydoo » Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:24 pm
Alison Taylor wrote:http://www.abacoadvisers.com/spain_explained/life-in-spain/news/processionary-caterpillars-in-spain#
Anyone not sure about these should look at the link in this post some good pictures
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Re: BEWARE caterpillars
by nigieboy » Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:48 pm
Any on the wasteland between monte azul.and quesada?
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