Notodontidae : Thaumetopoeinae
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Oak Processionary
Thaumetopoea processionea
(Linnaeus, 1758) 2022 / 71.001
Norfolk status
Rare immigrant.
First Norfolk record in 1995 at Sea Palling (Alec Kolaj) the 8th record for Britain at the time.

In Europe it is a pest species, the larvae feeding in large numbers on oak.

Contact with the hairs of the larvae can cause severe (occasionally life-threatening) symptoms.

Notifiable Species
If you suspect you have found an Oak Processionary nest or caterpillars in Norfolk please report it to forestresearch.gov.uk via TreeAlert.
(authorities do not require reports of adult moths)

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 19 (28%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1995.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
11/08/2020127TG41 - Acle/Hemsby
11/08/2020127TG12 - Aylsham
08/08/2020127TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
07/08/2020228TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
07/08/2020127TG20 - Norwich
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 16-17mm (f), 14-16mm (m)
Flight: July - September
Foodplant:   Oaks
Nat Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult
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