The public has been asked to report any suspected sighting of the Oak Processionary Moth.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today announced a finding of Thaumetopoea processionea, which is commonly referred to as the Oak Processionary Moth.The nests and four trees have since been destroyed.A Protected Zone is an area which is free from a harmful organism.Surveying for this pest around the infected site has also commenced and an intensive survey campaign using trapping methods and visual examinations of oak trees will continue over the coming months.
The caterpillars of the Oak Processionary moth are mainly associated with feeding on the foliage of Oak trees.However, when there are limited oak trees, these caterpillars have been observed feeding on other tree species, such as acacia, birch, hornbeam, hawthorn, hazel and beech. The moth also poses risks to human and animal health, as the body of the caterpillar is adorned with numerous irritating hairs.
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