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Is it too early for processionally caterpillars?
Posted: Thu 03 Nov 2016 1:08 pm
by Whataview
I've just seen (only 2) caterpillars trundling across the pavement one behind the other. Is it not too early for processionally caterpillars? They looked the same as I have seen in previous years but I thought in the spring??
Re: Is it too early for processionally caterpillars?
Posted: Thu 03 Nov 2016 2:02 pm
by Fesenjan123
Not sure but that would be very early. I saw them in February this year and I though that was early. Are you sure the were the proccessionery caterpillars?
Re: Is it too early for processionally caterpillars?
Posted: Thu 03 Nov 2016 7:43 pm
by Navek
Hi Whataview,
February seems to be the month they appear.
Here's a link to a previous post...
http://www.kibkomnorthcyprusforum.com/v ... A6#p146388
Navek
Re: Is it too early for processionally caterpillars?
Posted: Fri 04 Nov 2016 7:32 am
by sophie
Suggest you take a very close photo and check ıt out on web. If ıt ıs a couple of rogue PC. please kill them ımmediately It could be they are a couple of scouts looking for another tree to decimate!! Hence poison animals and humans alike
Re: Is it too early for processionally caterpillars?
Posted: Fri 04 Nov 2016 12:54 pm
by Whataview
Thanks for responses, I was too busy getting dogs away just on case to take a photo, they look very similar to PC but maybe a shade darker after numerous searches it could be a tiger moth caterpillar but will be vigilant anyway.