An insect that can be hazardous to human health is spreading across southeast England. Caterpillars of the oak processionary moth are becoming more common as rising temperatures help them to spread to ...

The pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) continues to present a significant ecological and management challenge across southern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin. Its ecology is complex ...

LANDSTUHL, Germany – Warmer weather in Europe can lend itself to adventures with your family, but it also means the return of some pesky critters. The oak processionary moth caterpillars are a tree ...

The French Agency for Food, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) recently assessed the risks posed by processionary caterpillars, particularly for those who encounter them in ...

ANSBACH, Germany — Did you know that the oak (Quercus) is probably one of most important deciduous trees in Central Europe? It is a habitat for many birds, insects and small mammals. In Germany, more ...

Aim: Allochronic speciation occurs when sympatric populations sharing similar feeding regimes diverge because they mate at different times. Such speciation mode is fascinating because it permits the ...

Early detection of pest infestation is an important first step in the adoption of control measures that can be tailored to specific local conditions. Remote sensing technology can be a helpful tool, ...

Tougher action will be needed to stop a caterpillar threatening England’s oak trees from continuing to spread across the country, say researchers who found efforts to control the pest have failed to ...

The oak processionary moth (OPM), an invasive species in northern Europe with caterpillars that are toxic to humans and other animals, expanded its range at an increased speed in the years following ...

The scene sounds like something from Monty Python. An army of gardeners and scientists wearing breathing apparatus and armed with cans of hairspray patrol the historic oak trees at Kew Gardens. They ...

Super sniffer: a male pine processionary moth. (Courtesy: Alvesgaspar/CC BY-SA 4.0) Inspired by the behaviour of moths, researchers have developed a novel collective search algorithm for locating the ...