Showing posts with label processionary caterpillar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label processionary caterpillar. Show all posts

Thursday, March 05, 2009

Princess and Bella the Spanielle

PRINCESS has found a home


This is BELLA
She had picked up a processionary caterpiller and half her tongue is now missing, but after treatment at the vet she came to us, and we have built her up again to full health, she is a very loving dog and is looking for a caring home.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

The processionary caterpillar


If you look in the pine trees at this time of year, you are sure to see a weblike covered cocoon, in it are hatching and growing processionary caterpillars, Not only do they devastate thousands of hectares of pine woodland every year. They cause bad skin irritation and can cause blindness, sometimes permanently, if handled. Dogs and cats are inquisitive and can suffer very painful death if they sniff or lick them.
If you have them in trees on your land the best thing is to try and set fire to the nests or cut out the branch and burn it.