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5th March 2010, 11:11 PM
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| Bayside Tree Care Brisbane  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus
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|  Hairy caterpillar nest
Found this at the base of a tree i was to take out. there must be over a hundred hairy caterpillars in this nest, Ive never seen any at the base of a tree before. im so reactive to these its unbelievable the last time i came in contact with one it took three weeks to stop the itching on my sides and arms  any one seen one this big before?
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6th March 2010, 08:39 AM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: Hairy caterpillar nest
They're bastids! Check this page out. Bag-shelter Moth, Processionary Caterpillar - Ochrogaster lunifer
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6th March 2010, 11:13 AM
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| Over mature heritage tree  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK
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| Re: Hairy caterpillar nest
Nasty, seen them in France. They are here in Portugal too! 
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6th March 2010, 12:30 PM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: Hairy caterpillar nest
Ideal, torch the mothers! 
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