CATERPILLAR UPDATE

Earlier in the year I wrote here about our encounter with processional caterpillars in Le Grand-Pressigny. Since then some measures have been taken to control the population of these creatures. They are a real nuisance and indeed a danger to pets and young children.

 

Right next to the place where we saw them at Easter, there is now this poster illustrating what the problem is and what is being done about it.

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Sacs of some fluid that attracts the male moths now hang from the trees where the empty nests still are. These sacs will be there from June to October and the idea is that the male moths are trapped, reducing their numbers.

When we were here in April, this nest was literally dripping with caterpillars. I'll let you know what happens next year !