like an oak processionary moth the buff tip moth on English oak is a major defoliator in Europe
Oak processionary moth larva invasion of hairy caterpillars They can devastate oaks and have a nasty defence mechanism against humans and other animals that can leave those who come in contact with their hairs with nasty rashes which may cause skin irritation and asthma. In the southern countries of Europe the populations are controlled by natural predators, but these predators do not exist in northern Europe. Their range is expanding northward, possibly or partly as a result of global warming. May be Buff tip Phalera bucephala
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Location: West Wickham London Borough of Bromely Kent England UK
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