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Pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa)
Subject: | Pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa)
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Date: 2024:03:11 21:57:25
Upload Date: 2024:03:12 07:27:26
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During the day, pine processionary moth larvae nest together in silken webs. At night, they set off in a long line to look for food. The head caterpillar spins a silken thread for the others to follow. Each caterpillar branches off to eat but returns to its nest guided by a thread of silk. |
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