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| Toxic Caterpillar; Health warnings after toxic caterpillar outbreak in London | |
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| Topic Started: Apr 28 2018, 01:31 PM (66 Views) | |
| Laurie P | Apr 28 2018, 01:31 PM Post #1 |
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| celticsparrow-Jan | Apr 28 2018, 02:33 PM Post #2 |
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I have not heard of those before Laurie, one to avoid if we spot them. for the link
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| JennyWren | Apr 28 2018, 02:55 PM Post #3 |
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They've been around for a long time now , and i suppose the warmer weather is helping to get them on the move again . I'm sure people will be affected by them , but they need to be reminded of the warnings every year . |
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| AnnB | Apr 28 2018, 03:05 PM Post #4 |
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Thank you for the link, Laurie. |
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| Night Owl | Apr 28 2018, 05:13 PM Post #5 |
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for the link Laurie, one to avoid getting to close to.I did at the 'Key Identifying features' - Do not live on fences, walls and similar structures ![]() I don't know of any caterpillars that live on fences
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| feedyourhedgehog | Apr 28 2018, 06:41 PM Post #6 |
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Sounds worrying, especially if you're an asthma sufferer and particularly children who love to pick up small critters
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| JennyWren | Apr 28 2018, 07:04 PM Post #7 |
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Julie , i missed that bit about the fences and similar structures .There was an article on BBC a few years ago with Tony Kirkham from Kew Gardens ....... '' A population of OPM established itself in the west London area in 2006'' ....... They were showing the caterpillars proceeding from tree to tree . Not sure how Kew dealt with them but i'm sure there's a write up somewhere . Laurie it's certainly worth an annual reminder Paula , the asthma connection sounds ominous ..... '' As a caterpillar, each OPM has about 62,000 hairs, which they can eject. ''Hairs that fall to the ground can be active for up to five years. '' unlike those who are allergic to them , presumably
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| Davebutterflyman | Apr 29 2018, 09:13 AM Post #8 |
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There can be quite a serious reaction that can follow after coming into contact with them. |
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for the link


for the link Laurie,
one to avoid getting to close to.
at the 'Key Identifying features' - Do not live on fences, walls and similar structures 
Julie , i missed that bit about the fences and similar structures .
it's certainly worth an annual reminder



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