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Dangerous caterpillar pest closes in on Croydon’s oaks

Posted on April 15, 2021 by insidecroydon

There have been sightings in Banstead Woods of the oak processionary moth, the extremely destructive moth caterpillars which can strip a tree of its leaves, leaving it weakened, vulnerable, even killing once healthy oak trees. The Forestry Commission has been … Continue reading →

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