Oak Processionary Moth
What does an oak processionary caterpillar look like?
Oak processionary caterpillars hatch in April. They then sit at the top of oak trees. From May to August, gray nests with caterpillars are visible. Then the caterpillars pupate into butterflies. The photos below show what it looks like. Do you see a different caterpillar or nest? If so, don't bother to report it.
No charge - do not report
The municipality is not eradicating the caterpillar. Nor can it. The caterpillar and then the butterfly are also food for birds. If the caterpillar is in a location where few walkers or cyclists come, we do not control the caterpillar. You do not have to pass on the location.
Priority
The municipality of Gemert-Bakel prioritizes the speed of combat. These priorities are:
- Very High (priority areas, such as schools);
- High (residential);
- Moderate (business parks);
- Low (outdoor);
- Don't fight it.
Location clear?
Want to report oak processionary caterpillars? Report the location of the tree accurately. The better the location is indicated, the better the municipality can fix it. Are there several trees next to each other? Then you still only need to make one report. The municipality also checks the immediate vicinity of the notification.
Learn more about oak processionary caterpillars?
Would you like to know more about oak processionary caterpillars? Are you suffering from health complaints? Do you want to know what you can do yourself against oak processionary caterpillars? Then check out the processionary caterpillar website(external link) or the GGD Environment website(external link).
Provincial trees
The municipality does not remove caterpillars in trees belonging to the province. The province does that itself. Reports of caterpillars in trees next to the provincial road can be made via a form(external link).
Reporting?
After reading this information, do you still want to report oak processionary caterpillars? You can do so via'Report Public Space' and then click on Animals and Pests.
