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Oak Processionary
Thaumetopoea processionea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Notodontidae: Thaumetopoeinae
2022 / 71.001
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2018

Pale Eggar
Trichiura crataegi
Foodplant:   Oaks
Red List:
GB Status: Naturalised / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

An established adventive species probably resident locally in the south-east of the region and possibly elsewhere. Occurs in woodland and open habitats including urban areas.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 29 (37%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2011.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
20/08/2022124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
19/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
15/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
14/08/2022222SU87 - White Waltham
14/08/2022124TQ09 - Chorleywood, Chalfont St Peter
Further info: Thaumetopoea processionea
 
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