Five main feeding strategies allow birds to avoid or to cope. The purpose of this study was to propose alternative solutions based on the use of natural, bioinsecticidal products to fight against the processionary moth, thaumetopoea pityocampa t. 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. Influence of host plant on thaumetopoea pityocampa gut. Its urticating larvae cause severe human and animal health concerns in the invaded areas. The first objective of this study was to analyse the spatial distribution of this insect on the tree on pinus pinaster ait. Ces deux chenilles appartiennent a deux especes bien distinctes.
Notodontidae is the main pine defoliator in the mediterranean region. Patient was treated with topical potassium dobesilate 5% cream twice a day for 2 days. Sometimes placed in the genus traumatocampa, it is one of the most destructive species to pines and cedars in central asia, north africa and the countries of southern europ. The presence of broadleaved species has proven to provide associational resistance to the pine processionary moth thaumetopoea pityocampa hereafter referred to as ppm, which is one of the main defoliators of pines in europe and north africa dulaurent et al. Four specialist and three generalist birds are regular predators. When the small urticating hairs that develop during the last 3 larval stages are shed and can become airborne. Jul 22, 2017 microbial communities associated to the gut of insects are attracting an increasing interest, mainly because of their role in influencing several host lifetraits. Thaumetopoea pityocampa thaupioverview eppo global database. Pine processionary caterpillar thaumetopoea pityocampa envenomation in 11 cats. The characterization of the gut microbial community is pivotal for understanding insect ecology and, thus, to develop novel pest management strategies. Media in category thaumetopoea pinivorathe following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Activity and survival of thaumetopoea pityocampa lep thaumetopoeidae during the winter months in an alpine valley gernot hoch 1, sigrid netherer 1, josef pennerstorfer1, peter baier, andrea battisti2 and axel schopf 1boku university of natural resources and applied life sciences vienna, hasenauerstr. The major component of the active fraction from the thaumetopoea pityocampa denis and schiff. Allergy to pine processionary caterpillar thaumetopoea.
Download fullsize image research highlights the pine processionary moth thaumetopoea pityocampa is a key pine defoliator. Mediterranean forests regularly suffer plagues of this insect, which has been moving north as a result of global warming. During range expansions of phytophagous insects, secondary or novel hosts may allow colonisation of areas without primary hosts. Skin reactions on exposure to the pine processionary.
May 27, 20 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. To describe a dermatitis outbreak caused by exposure to pine processionary caterpillar thaumetopoea pityocampa that took place on march 15th, 2006, in schoolchildren during their stay at a rural. The pine processionary caterpillar is the larval form of the thaumetopoea pityocampa moth. In large numbers, ppm can defoliate trees, weakening them and making them more susceptible to other threats. The genera in this family have been historically treated as a subfamily within notodontidae thaumetopoeinae, and this subfamily has been raised to the family status.
Thaumetopoea pityocampa thaupidocuments eppo global database. How to get rid of pine processionary caterpillar nests. Skin reactions to pine processionary caterpillar thaumetopoea. In this study, in order to find a more effective and safe biological. Pdf evaluation of mating disruption for the control of. Draft genome and reference transcriptomic resources for the. Efficacy of communication disruption of thaumetopoea. The pine processionary moth thaumetopoea pityocampa lepidoptera. Thaumetopoea pityocampa thaupidocuments eppo global. Thaumetopoea caterpillars also have fine hairs on their abdominal tergites that contain a protein that can severely irritate and cause dermatitis in humans and domestic animals. The pine processionary thaumetopoea pityocampa is a moth of the family thaumetopoeidae.
Evaluation of mating disruption for the control of thaumetopoea pityocampa lepidoptera. Les intoxications par chenilles processionnaires du pin thaumetop. A citywide survey of the pine processionary moth thaumetopoea. Management of the pine processionary moth, thaumetopoea. Because plant species often differ in their relative attractiveness and suitability for insects, insect preference for, and performance on, these hosts can determine recruitment potential in the current and future expansion areas. Thaumetopoea pityocampa pine processionary moth is one of the most important pine pests in the forests of mediterranean countries, central europe, the middle east and north africa.
Tree species composition rather than diversity triggers. The eggs are deposited in largae batches around pine needles and hatch mostly after some weeks. Topical treatment of contact dermatitis by pine processionary. General information about thaumetopoea pityocampa thaupi name language.
Thaumetopoea is a genus of moths belonging to the family notodontidae. Find the perfect caterpillars pine processionary thaumetopoea pityocampa stock photo. Jan 20, 2018 the pine processionary moth thaumetopoea pityocampa lepidoptera. Spatial distribution and sampling of thaumetopoea pityocampa. Prpar par le cabi et loepp pour lue sous contrat 90399003. Thaumetopoeidae is a small family of moths in the order lepidoptera. Thaumetopoeidae larvae article pdf available in folia biologica 5334. If you live in southern europe, at certain times of the year, usually starting december january, you will notice what seems to be a silky white nest of what could be cotton wool high up in a pine tree. Ppm has been extending its range across europe, moving northwards through france since the 1990s. Role dun enchainement virusbacterie dans le declenchement depizootie chez thaumetopoea pityocampa. Thaumetopoea pityocampa thaupioverview eppo global.
Damage is done in autumn and winter by larvae feeding on. Pine processionary moth ppm, thaumetopoea pityocampa, is not currently known to be in the uk. Thaumetopoea pityocampa pine processionary functional annotation. Thaumetopoea pityocampa inhabits pine trees from the coast up to the mountains. Heavily damaged young tree of pinus nigra from larvae of thaumetopoea pityocampa on krk island in croatia. Nov 09, 2016 so you have spotted the nests of the pine processionary caterpillar in the pine trees in, or near your garden,and want to know how to get rid of them, safely. Thaumetopoea pityocampa, fait partie des lepidopteres venimeux presents en. Effects of pine processionary caterpillar thaumetopoea pityocampa contact in dogs. In their caterpillar form, they bear the vernacular name of processionary because these gregarious larvae move in a single file. Haruta ovidiuuniversity of oradea, romania cc by 3.
Media in category thaumetopoea pityocampa the following 37 files are in this category, out of 37 total. So you have spotted the nests of the pine processionary caterpillar in the pine trees in, or near your garden,and want to know how to get rid of them, safely. The species was first described by michael denis and ignaz schiffermuller in 1775. Skin contact dermatitis by pine processionary thaumetopoea pityocampa is a public health problem of increasing significance. Apart from causing significant damage to pinewoods, t. Pine processionary caterpillar thaumetopoea pityocampa as a new threat for relict mediterranean scots pine forests under climatic warming. Thaumetopoea pinivora thaupvdocuments eppo global database. The present study investigated the survival at low temperature of larvae originating from a population with range expansion in an alpine valley in northern italy. Pine processionary caterpillar thaumetopoea pityocampa. The authors present here the case of a 65yearold man who was diagnosed with processionary caterpillar dermatitis. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Pdf phenological form diversity of thaumetopoea pityocampa.
Urticating larvae and winter nests prevent predation by most insectivorous birds. Caterpillars pine processionary thaumetopoea pityocampa stock. Schiffermuller, the mostimportant defoliator of pines in southern europe andnorthern africa. Besides nature damage, pine caterpillar causes dermatological reactions in humans by contact with its irritating larvae hairs. Caterpillars of the pine processionary moths, thaumetopoea complex, cause serious defoliation to cedrus, pinus, and pseudotsuga trees. Besides nature damage, pine caterpillar causes dermatological reactions in. Pupal traits and adult emergence in the pine processionary moth thaumetopoea pityocampa lepidoptera. Identification of a potential sex pheromone of the. Notodontidae develop throughout the winter, although their feeding activity and survival can be impaired by adverse climatic factors. Effects of pine processionary caterpillar thaumetopoea.
Thaumetopoeidae in suburban recreational areas in italy and greece. Thaumetopoea pityocampa wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Apr 10, 20 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. Microbial communities associated to the gut of insects are attracting an increasing interest, mainly because of their role in influencing several host lifetraits.
Recent advances in management by pheromones of thaumetopoea. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The moths appear between may and septemberearly october with a peak often in august. Summary mating disruption md has been a successful approach. Note the two processionary columns on left and right of main group. Biocontrol of the pine processionary moth thaumetopoea pityocampa denis and schiffermuller, 1775 with plant extracts. The first half of the breeding seasonof this migratory bird coincides with the pupal stageof the insect.