| Latin Name | Thaumetopoea processionea |
| Common Name | oak processionary moth |
| Biology | Lepidopteran (Notodontidae); larvae form communal silk nests; feed on pine needles; larvae have urticating hairs; univoltine. |
| Damage | Defoliation of pine trees; larval hairs cause allergic reactions in humans/animals. |
| Distribution Regions | Europe (e.g., France, Italy, Germany) and Middle East (e.g., Turkey) in pine forests. |
| Monitoring | Pheromone trapping (sexual pheromones); visual detection of silk nests. |
| Recommended Traps | Delta traps or funnel traps baited with Thaumetopoea processionea pheromones. |
Literature review
The cited publications support the exact compound-species relationship. Formulation, ratio, loading, release rate and field lifetime depend on a validated lure protocol and are not inferred here.
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