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Home of the Database of Insects and their Food Plants © Ian Kimber Family   Thaumetopoeidae Sub Family   Description   processionary moths Background to Family   None of the 5 European species is resident in Britain, although the oak processionary, Thaumetopoea processionea, has bred in London. This species, and the related pine processioanry, T. pityocampa, are forest pests- defoliating oaks and pines, respectively. The caterpillars are gregarious, emerging from a silken web at night and commuting in a 'column' to feed in the canopy. The caterpillars have irritant hairs that harm human health.     No. taxa in DBIF   1 No. interactions   1 % interactions with British data   100% No. records   2 % taxa with British data   100% Notes   Old data currently unassessed by a specialist for changes in nomenclature, new species to the British list, new interactions, errors in original sources, and misspellings. New material added from Waring, Townsend & Lewington, 2003. Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. British Wildlife Publishing, UK.; ; Notes on Sources   Most recent source   2003 Below is a list of all sources for this family / sub-family contained within DBIF. Click on source name for a list of all records for this source.   Source   Riley, A.M.(1985) Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 97 110-111:111 Source   Riley, A.M.(1985) Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 97 110-111:110