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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.

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Alison Taylor wrote:http://www.abacoadvisers.com/spain_explained/life-in-spain/news/processionary-caterpillars-in-spain#