Spin-moth caterpillars cover parks and green areas
Spin-moth caterpillars cover parks and green areas
Currently you can find more stove in parks, green spaces and on the side of the road, which are caused by caterpillars of the web moths. However, these spins are not a health hazard for people, since the caterpillars do not have allergens. The weighes cover shrubs and trees and accommodate hundreds of larvae that feed on the leaf green of the spun wood. After about two weeks, the larvae develop. Spindle bushes, sloes and hawthorn bushes are particularly affected. Dimensions can be protected if the spin is removed at an early stage. The crop protection office offers further information on its website.
In terms of local effects, the increased spins could become an optical annoyance for residents and visitors to green areas. In addition, affected trees could be restricted in their development if measures are not taken in time.
Historically, the occurrence of web moths in certain seasons is not unusual. It is a natural process in which the caterpillars feed on plant material to develop to fold. The possibilities of the plant protection office for advice and support in this area are an important resource for coping with such events.A table with information about the various types of spinning moths, their preferred host plants and development cycles could be helpful in this context in order to deepen the understanding of the topic.
It is advisable to contact the local crop protection office in the vicinity with increased occurrence of spins in the surrounding area in order to obtain information and support in combating or prevention.
Source: www.berlin.de
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