THE PINE PROCESSIONARY

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THE PINE PROCESSIONARY
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Classification
Kingdom ? Animalia Phylum ?Arthropoda Class ?
insecta Order ? Lepidoptera Family ?
Thaumetopoeidae Genus ? Thaumetopoea Specias ?
T.pityocampa
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Habitat
It is abundant species that live in the pine
woods in central and southern Europe.
Near our school, there are a lot of pine tress
infested by nests of this mouth.
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The Processionary complete metamorphosis
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Egg
Caterpillar
Chrysalis
Adult
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The caterpillars feed on the needles of many
species of pine.
The caterpillars are also a risk to human and pet
health.
They are clothed in numerous long white silky
hairs, but much less evident is the covering of
many of smaller irritant hairs that contain a
toxin.
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Contact with these small hairs, or their
inhalation can result in severe skin irritation
and allergic reactions, also if it strikes the
eyes causing blindness.
The caterpillars are social insect they move in
single file.
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The adults dont eat. They live one or two day
only time to lay their eggs
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Cooperative school-works
Class 3 B Primary School of v.Veneto
Ventimiglia