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TheracAriane@thebrainbin.org to Biodiversity@mander.xyz · 11 days ago

Any guess what this is ??

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Any guess what this is ??

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TheracAriane@thebrainbin.org to Biodiversity@mander.xyz · 11 days ago
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    Looks like these ones: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_processionary

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      Thanks for sharing this link.

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    Could they be line processionary caterpillars? If so, their hairs can cause severe issues (including blindness).

    I typically avoid caterpillars in the wild, especially hairy ones.

    You can contact your local health/environmental agency and request an ID from a professional. Where I live it normally takes a day or two and they can confirm if it poses any danger.

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      I’m not bothered if they possess any danger or not… In any case, my uncle burnt the thing down.

      • Fourth@mander.xyz
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        😵‍💫

  • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
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    Caterpillars?

    • BananaOnionJuice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      Definitely a bunch of caterpillars

    • TheracAriane@thebrainbin.orgOP
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      Absolutely 💯🤗

      • Mnmalst@piefed.social
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        No it’s Aliens

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    Which continent and latitude? Too fuzzy to be willowfly.

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      Asia, latitude just below the tropic of Cancer. What are willow flies ??

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        We have a species of these in Australia, if they are anything like ours DO NOT TOUCH, you will regret it.

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          Isn’t this true of basically any species in Australia? 😏

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          I think the Bag-Shelter you’re thinking of is usually more brown in color? Hopefully they stay in Australia.

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        Willowfly is a bug whose larvae form are a bunch of worms on a tree with black bodies and repeating yellow pattern, but those are in the americas so this can’t be it.

        This could be Gypsy Moth larvae but I’m not certain.

  • Thordros [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    This oak is going through puberty. No bullying, please.

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    Looks like a regular caterpillar orgy to me.

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    I don’t know but I don’t want to get involved.

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    Not really

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