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Little nuisance expected from poisonous caterpillars next year
6 days, 13 hours ago

Little nuisance expected from poisonous caterpillars next year

NL Times  

The nuisance caused by the oak processionary caterpillar was not too bad this year, and researchers also expect "low pest pressure" next year. However, there may be local "hotspots" that cause a lot of nuisance, the Oak Processionary Caterpillar Knowledge Center reported on Wednesday. "Pest pressure can increase quickly if the caterpillars emerge in June.” The highest peak of nuisance …

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Caterpillars may sense threats using electric fields
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Caterpillars may sense threats using electric fields

The Hindu  

Caterpillars have a sixth sense that most land-based animals do not. They can sense electric fields around them with small bristles called setae on its body — a feat called electroreception. The caterpillars’ setae responded to frequencies of 50-350 Hz, possibly to help distinguish between threats and non-threats, Dr. England said. “These animals have had a lot of evolutionary pressure …

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Why you should let insects eat your plants
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why you should let insects eat your plants

BBC  

Why you should let insects eat your plants Getty Images Renegade gardeners across the world are embracing a new philosophy: gardening that prioritises insects, not plants. And many people enjoy the fact that very eye-catching insect species sometimes target particular plants – such as elephant hawk-moth caterpillars, which love to eat fuchsia. "My garden is primarily for insects," says Matthew …

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Why are there so many caterpillars this year — and can you keep them at bay?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Why are there so many caterpillars this year — and can you keep them at bay?

ABC  

They're creepy and they're crawly, and some caterpillars have been wreaking havoc in people's gardens over the past few months. Why caterpillars are thriving Nigel Andrew, a professor of entomology at Southern Cross University in Lismore, on Bundjalung Country, says the poinciana looper caterpillars are likely "always around" in their preferred habitats, which also include acacias and leopard tees. Nigel …

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Jamie Dornan was hospitalised with heart attack-like symptoms caused by toxic caterpillars during Portugal trip
11 months ago

Jamie Dornan was hospitalised with heart attack-like symptoms caused by toxic caterpillars during Portugal trip

Hindustan Times  

Jamie Dornan was hospitalised with heart attack-like symptoms caused by toxic caterpillars while on a recent trip to Portugal, his friend Gordon Smart has revealed. Jamie Dornan was hospitalised with heart attack-like symptoms caused by toxic caterpillars while on a recent trip to Portugal Smart recalled the ordeal on BBC’s The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected podcast, claiming they …

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The pests you really don’t want invading your garden and how to deter them
1 year, 6 months ago

The pests you really don’t want invading your garden and how to deter them

The Independent  

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Viral Video: Caterpillar's incredible camouflaging skills amaze netizens. Watch
1 year, 6 months ago

Viral Video: Caterpillar's incredible camouflaging skills amaze netizens. Watch

India TV News  

Trending News: The natural world never ceases to amaze us with its wonders. One such viral video features a common baron caterpillar, displaying an exceptional level of camouflage skills. Sharing the video on Twitter, Science Girl describes the common baron caterpillar perched on a mango leaf. According to a study published in the International Journal of Conservation and Taxonomy, the …

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Caterpillar's camouflaging skills will leave you stunned. Watch
1 year, 6 months ago

Caterpillar's camouflaging skills will leave you stunned. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Nature can be truly fascinating in a lot of ways. Just like this clip of a common baron caterpillar whose camouflaging skills are on the next level. The yellow/white spine on its back is perfectly aligned in colour and width with the midrib vein of the leaf from the plant on which it lives," wrote Twitter user Science Girl as …

Caterpillar Camouflaging Skills
Watch| Harsh Goenka shares video of caterpillars to describe power of unity
1 year, 9 months ago

Watch| Harsh Goenka shares video of caterpillars to describe power of unity

Hindustan Times  

RPG Group Chairperson Harsh Goenka is known for his insightful and witty posts on social media. In a 10-second video, caterpillars can be seen maintaining the unity to move forward in a swift manner. In this line, Goenka shared a video featuring a group of caterpillars showcasing the power of unity. Read here: Harsh Goenka tweets about realizing self-worth with …

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Harsh Goenka shares insightful video of caterpillars to describe what unity means. Must watch
1 year, 9 months ago

Harsh Goenka shares insightful video of caterpillars to describe what unity means. Must watch

India Today  

“Together we stand, divided we fall”- this notion is not just a quote that has been repeated by social scientists, but it is one of those quotes that has proved to be true every single time in the pages of history. A video shared by industrialist Harsh Goenka on Twitter is one such shining example of the quote and it …

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butterflies can be distinctly diabolical
2 years, 1 month ago

butterflies can be distinctly diabolical

The Hindu  

The air is tepid, almost syrupy, laden with the heaviness of old trees breathing. So, butterflies actively seek out moist surfaces rich in salts, sugar, sodium and amino acids: wet mud, rotting fruits, dead animals, excrement, and even blood, sweat, and tears. It has only recently been revealed to science that some male milkweed butterflies will attack caterpillars of other …

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Missing poisonous oak processionary caterpillars may still be dormant underground
2 years, 5 months ago

Missing poisonous oak processionary caterpillars may still be dormant underground

NL Times  

The decrease in the number of observed oak processionary caterpillars may be because the insects can spend a year, possibly even longer, underground. A researcher from the Kennisplatform Processierups think-tank observed this week that both males and females emerged from a testing site which they had burrowed into last year. In other places, caterpillars have been observed that, with a …

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Navi school students to undertake scientific study of caterpillars
2 years, 6 months ago

Navi school students to undertake scientific study of caterpillars

Hindustan Times  

A scientific research-based study on caterpillars has been planned for school students of Navi Mumbai. Navi Mumbai school students to undertake scientific study of caterpillars. “Through this project, the students will not only learn about scientific research work but also could get interested in Biology. We have approached both private and civic schools to get at least 20 students registered …

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How gardeners can control pests and also protect pollinators
2 years, 6 months ago

How gardeners can control pests and also protect pollinators

Associated Press  

Picture this: You’ve planted some milkweed, bee balm or California lilac, and you’re delighted to see bees and butterflies fluttering about your garden. Although it might eliminate your aphid problem, it will also threaten beneficial insects, which pollinate plants and keep pests under control. In this case, the next step would be insecticidal soap, a nontoxic pesticide that’s safe for …

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A new science project brings children closer to caterpillars
2 years, 6 months ago

A new science project brings children closer to caterpillars

Live Mint  

India has a rich diversity of moth species. Every July, the National Moth Week —a global citizen-science project for recording moths—is used to study adult moths around the world. This time moth caterpillars are also part of the plan, with schoolchildren across India being encouraged to participate in a caterpillar-rearing project, which started on 5 June to mark World Environment …

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Birds are Able to Avoid Plants That Host Dangerous Insects, Finds Study
3 years, 2 months ago

Birds are Able to Avoid Plants That Host Dangerous Insects, Finds Study

News 18  

Birds that eat insects with noticeable colourisation warning to emphasize their toxicity to the would-be prey learn to identify the plants harbouring the dangerous insects as well. The results showed that both the target caterpillars managed to survive better on ragwort compared to bramble even when predator birds were abundant in number. Speaking about the findings, the research’ lead author …

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Warm weather downer: Poisonous caterpillar hairs expected within two weeks
3 years, 6 months ago

Warm weather downer: Poisonous caterpillar hairs expected within two weeks

NL Times  

The stinging, poisonous hairs of the oak processionary caterpillar could begin to be released in the air within two weeks. Research published by Nature Today showed that 15 percent of the caterpillars have reached the fourth larval stage, when they develop the harmful hairs which can cause rashes and respiratory issues. Due to the very cold spring, the development of …

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Poisonous caterpillar makes early return thanks to warm weather
3 years, 8 months ago

Poisonous caterpillar makes early return thanks to warm weather

NL Times  

The first oak processionary caterpillars crawled from their eggs one week earlier than usual on April 1 as temperatures rose, the Knowledge Center for Oak Processionary Caterpillars reports. The hairs the caterpillars later grow cause health problems among Netherlands residents every year. Some municipalities are using birdhouses to attract birds like the tit to get rid of the caterpillars before …

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No massive poisonous caterpillar plague likely this year
4 years, 5 months ago

No massive poisonous caterpillar plague likely this year

NL Times  

Fears that the summer of 2020 would be marred by a plague of poisonous caterpillars like last year turned out to be unwarranted. Compared to 2019, there were considerably fewer reports of oak processionary caterpillars causing itching eyes and skin or other problems. "We are not nearly as busy with the oak processionary caterpillar as last year," Nico Punt of …

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