Find us on Google+ Oak Processionary Moth - Thaumetopoea processionea | Lambeth Trees -->
Home Tree Surgeon Page

Monday, 14 May 2012

Oak Processionary Moth - Thaumetopoea processionea


The Oak Processionary Moth causes a nuisance where ever it is.


Oak Processionary Moth larvae from Google Images
Oak Processionary Moth larvae from Google Images 
Are you ready for the hairy little blighters?

If you have an Oak tree in your garden or have a favorite tree in a local park or green space, it could be at risk from this invasive species.

Millions are spent each year in an effort to lessen the risk........



But it's spreading

Fortunately I have never came across them, never seen a stand of Oak decimated by them.  Below are some links, pictures, further information and some behind the scene shots of Bartletts carrying out a demonstration at Kew.

Are all Oak trees susceptible?  NO

Information gathered states that English Oak, Turkey Oak and Sessile Oak are all affected.  If these were the only trees that are affected, keeping track of the spread would be a much simpler task.  Unfortunately the leaves of several other species can also come under attack.  such as:- Beech, Birch, Hazel, Hornbeam and Sweet Chestnut.

Fagaceae Genera

Castanea - Chestnuts
Castanopsis
Chrysolepis - Golden chinkapin
Colombobalanus
Fagus - Beeches
Formanodendron
Lithocarpus - Stone oaks
Quercus - Oaks
Trigonobalan
Betulaceae Genera

Alnus - Alder
Betula - Birch
Carpinus - Hornbeam
Corylus - Hazel
Ostrya - Hop-hornbeam
Ostryopsis - Hazel-hornbeam

















 









LTOA OPM Download Page



Survey and intervention in relation to different phases of the oak processionary moth life cycle.

Bartlett Tree research Laboratories Technical Report

Tree Pest Advisory note

No comments:

Post a Comment

leave your comment