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Pine Processionary damage There was a massive attack of this moth in 2010/2011 in different parts of the Rhodope Mountains. They can cause entire trees to dry out. Bulgaria,Geotagged,Pine Processionary,Thaumetopoea pityocampa Click/tap to enlarge

Pine Processionary damage

There was a massive attack of this moth in 2010/2011 in different parts of the Rhodope Mountains. They can cause entire trees to dry out.

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The Pine Processionary

The Pine Processionary is a moth of the family Thaumetopoeidae. It is sometimes placed in the genus "Traumatocampa". It is an abundant species found in pine woods in central and southern Europe, and an important economic pest.

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Uploaded Jun 15, 2013. Captured Nov 25, 2008 13:38 in ulitsa "Bratja Mingovi", 2900 Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria.
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  • PENTAX Optio S60
  • f/5.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO80
  • 8.2mm
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