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[Excerpt: Preferred Scientific Name] Thaumetopoea processionea [Preferred Common Name] oak processionary moth [Summary of Invasiveness] T. processionea, commonly known as the oak processionary moth, is a major pest in many countries and threatens the health of oak trees. The common and scientific names of T. processionea refer to the behaviour of the caterpillar larvae to form long processions. The larvae cause severe defoliation, reducing the viability of oak trees. They also pose a risk to both human and animal health because they develop poisonous hairs, which can result in severe allergic reactions, amongst other health problems. The moth is native to southern Europe and is now present in almost all European countries and also in parts of the Middle East. [\n] EPPO issued a Pest Risk Analysis in 2007 for the UK in response to infestations of the species in Europe from 2006. At this time, infestations of the moth were observed on a range of oak (Quercus) species in London. The adult males are strong fliers and can fly long distances, such as from France to the UK (Evans, 2007). [\n] Host plants of this pest include Quercus, and to a lesser degree, Betula, Carpinus, Castanea, Corylus and Fagus; plants commonly found in forests, woods or ornamental plantations in the UK, for example (Evans, 2007). Therefore, areas where these plants are present and offer a suitable climate for pest development are likely to be under threat from T. processionea.
@article{cabiThaumetopoeaProcessioneaOak2015,
  title = {Thaumetopoea Processionea (Oak Processionary Moth)},
  author = {{CABI}},
  date = {2015},
  url = {http://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/53502},
  abstract = {[Excerpt: Preferred Scientific Name]

 Thaumetopoea processionea

[Preferred Common Name]

 oak processionary moth

[Summary of Invasiveness]

T. processionea, commonly known as the oak processionary moth, is a major pest in many countries and threatens the health of oak trees. The common and scientific names of T. processionea refer to the behaviour of the caterpillar larvae to form long processions. The larvae cause severe defoliation, reducing the viability of oak trees. They also pose a risk to both human and animal health because they develop poisonous hairs, which can result in severe allergic reactions, amongst other health problems. The moth is native to southern Europe and is now present in almost all European countries and also in parts of the Middle East.

[\textbackslash n] EPPO issued a Pest Risk Analysis in 2007 for the UK in response to infestations of the species in Europe from 2006. At this time, infestations of the moth were observed on a range of oak (Quercus) species in London. The adult males are strong fliers and can fly long distances, such as from France to the UK (Evans, 2007).

[\textbackslash n] Host plants of this pest include Quercus, and to a lesser degree, Betula, Carpinus, Castanea, Corylus and Fagus; plants commonly found in forests, woods or ornamental plantations in the UK, for example (Evans, 2007). Therefore, areas where these plants are present and offer a suitable climate for pest development are likely to be under threat from T. processionea.},
  keywords = {*imported-from-citeulike-INRMM,~INRMM-MiD:c-13834707,cabi,forest-pests,forest-resources,monography,thaumetopoea-processionea}
}

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