Oak processionary

Oak processionary

Thaumetopoea processionea

AFFECTED TREES:

OAK

Description: The Oak processionary is 25-35 mm in span from central and south Europe that attacks the oak

 

Number of annual generations: one generation a year.

 

Damage: the larvae cause massive defoliation when feeding reducing the viability of the tree. They also carry urticating hairs that may cause allergic reactions.