Not only are they are a threat to humans and animals, but they’re also a threat to the pine trees themselves. An improvement occurred soon after treatment. Even if you don’t own a dog, but you live in or you like traveling around Europe, I think it is helpful to know something about the Pine Processionary and what Pine processionary caterpillar Thaumetopoea pityocampa as a new threat for relict Mediterranean Scots pine forests under climatic warming. Pine Processionary Moth is considered one of the most important forest pests in southern Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region where it is commonly observed in pine forests. Pine processionary caterpillar Thaumetopoea pityocampa as a new threat for relict Mediterranean Scots pine forests under climatic warming. Table 3 lists the most frequently infested pines. The contact with pi … 2.2. The pine processionary caterpillar, Thaumetopoea pityocampa, is considered an emerging pine pest in Mediterranean countries, with high medical relevance. Skin contact dermatitis by pine processionary ( Thaumetopoea pityocampa ) is a public health problem of increasing significance. Pine Processionary caterpillar can cause both human and dog serious medical problems.

The authors present here the case of a 65-year-old man who was diagnosed with processionary caterpillar dermatitis. Processionary caterpillars are a real pest. Jurc M, 2001. It affects every species of pines and Cedrus trees, with a marked preference for black pines. The pine processionary caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) will, during late winter/early spring, be coming out of pine trees and forming conspicuous snakelike lines. Biological Conservation, 110:123-129. They will not be far from a pine tree, but that does not mean that you will only see them in large pine woods. Besides nature damage, pine caterpillar causes dermatological reactions in humans by contact with its irritating larvae hairs. in Slovenia. Photo: Rollopack CC BY-SA 3.0 Pine processionary caterpillar nest In warming weather, caterpillars leave the nest and proceed down the tree to the soil where they march in long lines to find soft, dry earth to burrow underground. The pine processionary caterpillar is the best known of all the processionaries, studied as early as 1736 by Raumier and later by Fabre (1898) whose essay “ The life of the caterpillar” is among the classics of popular entomological literature. Pine caterpillar, Thaumetopoea pityocampa Schiff, is a phyto- and xylophagous lepidopteran, responsible for the delay in the growth or the death of various types of pines. The Processionary Caterpillar is a menace that can provoke severe allergic reactions and could also be lethal to dogs and cats.It also represents a high risk to the trees through the action of the larvae eating pine needles as this can lead to a quick death of the pine tree. Pine processionary, Thaumetopoea pityocampa Denis and Schiffermüller, 1775 is a moth that belongs to the order of insects Lepidoptera, and family Notodontidae. Jurc M, 2001. The larvae of pine processionary moth are the main pest of pines all over the world, but mainly in Mediterranean region. Pine processionary is common along the whole Mediterranean coast and in France, Italy, Israel, and Lebanon in particular. Besides the problems it causes to the trees, this lepidoptera species causes skin hives and allergic reactions in humans, as well as being a serious menace to dogs. in Slovenia. The pine processionary caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) will, during late winter/early spring, be coming out of pine trees and forming conspicuous snake-like lines. Harmful entomofauna (Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera) on Austrian pine (Pinus nigra Arn.)

In recent years, adverse reactions reports in humans following contact with T. pityocampa have been increasingly reported. The processionary caterpillar or pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is an insect that normally lives in pine trees - although it can also be found on fir trees and cedars - and it can turn into an infestation. Biological Conservation, 110:123-129. Patient was treated with topical potassium dobesilate 5% cream twice a day for 2 days. If you find evidence of the processionary caterpillar in your area, contact the authorities or a removal expert immediately. They will not be far from a pine tree, but that does not mean that you will only see them in large pine woods, they are just as likely to be found in villages and road side plantings in fact wherever pine trees are present.

Although the dermatitis occurs among outdoor professionals, it is primarily extraprofessional. Harmful entomofauna (Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera) on Austrian pine (Pinus nigra Arn.) Many people have suffered seriously from the effects of coming in contact with the Caterpillar, or at least the hair of the animals. Pathogenic Effects of Pine Caterpillar.