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Thaumetopoea pityocampa
The Pine Processionary-moth is a fuzzy little insect that loves to munch on pine trees. It has a unique way of moving in long lines with its friends, which looks like a parade!
生息地: Forests
The Pine Processionary-moth is a small, stout moth, typically greyish-brown with subtle darker wavy lines on its forewings. Its hindwings are plain white. The body is covered in soft, dense hairs, giving it a fuzzy appearance.
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カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
3/5 · 中程度
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Caterpillars spend up to 9 months eating pine needles before changing!
Female moths lay hundreds of eggs that are perfectly camouflaged on pine needles!
Their tiny hairs can cause itchy rashes and breathing trouble!
They build giant silk nests, sometimes as big as a football!
Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars have thousands of urticating bristles that inject irritants, protecting them from predators.
Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars move in long lines using silk trails, which helps them find food and defend.
Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars construct large silk nests in pine trees, providing shelter and protection.
Caterpillars munch on pine needles, while adult moths don't eat at all!
年齢による違い: Larvae feed exclusively on conifer needles; adults do not feed.
Pinus pinaster
Caterpillars defoliate these trees, causing significant damage.
Cuculus canorus
One of the few birds that can eat the hairy caterpillars safely.
Ooencyrtus pityocampae
Tiny wasps lay eggs inside the moth's eggs, controlling populations.
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
3/5 · 中程度
Don't touch the caterpillars, as they can make your skin itchy.
30-45 mm
30-40 mm
5-15 日
Caterpillars munch on pine needles, while adult moths don't eat at all!
Forests
Foraging
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