Notodontidae: Thaumetopoeinae

08689 Oak Processionary Thaumetopoea processionea, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF2022 (ABH71.001)

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General Information

Pupates on the food plant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: M 14-16mm. F 16-17mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (Quercus spp.)
Flying: One generation, July-September
UK Presence: Immigrant
National status: Unknown

Habitat

Woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.


Unknown
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Grey, black, orange, yellow, red, white, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5