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Emergency regulation introduced to protect treescapes and strengthen biosecurity following the interception of Pine Processionary Moth.
Emergency regulation introduced to protect treescapes and strengthen biosecurity following the interception of Pine Processionary Moth
The public have been warned of health risk and told to avoid a hazardous caterpillar species after they were found near Cuffley.
Information on oak processionary moth for those who own or manage oak trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.
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A cluster of oak processionary moths - Credit: Forestry Commission Work is planned at Stanborough Park to tackle Oak Processionary Moths (OPM) - which can be dangerous for humans. OPM caterpillars are a health hazard to trees, animals, and people, the pests can cause itchy rashes, eye and throat irritations, and should not be touched under any circumstances. Specialist treatment work will start soon to remove OPM caterpillars from a small number of trees on the north side of Stanborough Park. Park managers, GLL, are arranging for Forestry Commission contractors to treat the infected trees tw...