Etiket: caterpillars
Dead birds are victims of ‘useless’ adhesive film against processionary caterpillars
The adhesive foil that caused the deaths of birds in the Herperduin Nature Reserve near Oss was probably used to prevent oak processionary caterpillars. That’s what experts say. They see…
Fewer and fewer oak processionary caterpillars, but sometimes still a major nuisance in Drenthe
In recent years it has been a recurring theme: the nuisance caused by the oak processionary caterpillar. But the approach against the critters that cause itching and nuisance seems to…
These caterpillars eat your entire bush empty, Frans tells us how bad this is
Forest ranger Frans Kapteijns shares his knowledge of nature on the radio every week. Listeners can submit questions at [email protected] This time in Stuifmail he gives tips to keep snails…
Making your garden butterfly-friendly during the annual count? “Caterpillars love nettles”
On a sunny – or at least dry – moment count butterflies for fifteen minutes on the balcony or in the garden. You can do that this weekend during the…
‘Disappeared’ oak processionary caterpillars stayed underground for years or more
The decline in the number of oak processionary caterpillars observed may be because the insects can spend a year, maybe even longer, underground. Researchers have recently seen an unexpected number…
Beetles flown over from Turkey must fight oak processionary caterpillars
The provinces of Antwerp and Limburg have had a hundred beetles fly over from Turkey to use them here in the fight against the oak processionary caterpillar. These are specimens…