The oak processionary caterpillar and the forest caterpillar hunter – the story continues
A quiet caterpillar season, an unexpected visit to Jersey and a sequel to the story of the forest caterpillar hunter
Attracting parasites
Spring is in the air, there are the caterpillars…
And what about the oak processionary caterpillar this year? That is currently the key question for many local governments.
Up to 3 times fewer oak processionary caterpillars thanks to parasitoid wasps and flies
Initial results show that an average of 67% of the caterpillars are killed by parasitoid wasps and flies. A good result for the project, which investigates how to use natural enemies to keep the caterpillar under control.