Brown Tail Moth
While doing a web ID on this I came across the website of Gravesham Borough Council Pest Control. According to them there is concern about this caterpillar because its irritant hairs are shed and may be blown in the wind and catch on washing hanging to dry or other articles in the garden, after which your skin may suffer irritation if it comes into contact with said articles. This is deemed to be a justification for seeking out the branches carrying the webs that they spin in which to hibernate, and removing and burning them. You are also encouraged to let your neighbours know they are present, and contact Regulatory Services.
It is an uncontested fact that insect numbers have reduced dramatically. A survey carried out in Germany on 63 protected areas shows that numbers have reduced by 75% in the last 27 years.
Brown Tail Moth
While doing a web ID on this I came across the website of Gravesham Borough Council Pest Control. According to them there is concern about this caterpillar because its irritant hairs are shed and may be blown in the wind and catch on washing hanging to dry or other articles in the garden, after which your skin may suffer irritation if it comes into contact with said articles. This is deemed to be a justification for seeking out the branches carrying the webs that they spin in which to hibernate, and removing and burning them. You are also encouraged to let your neighbours know they are present, and contact Regulatory Services.
It is an uncontested fact that insect numbers have reduced dramatically. A survey carried out in Germany on 63 protected areas shows that numbers have reduced by 75% in the last 27 years.