Processionnaire de chêne, gravures sur bois, publié en 1884 - Illustrations

Oak processionary (Thaumetopoea processionea, or Cnethocampa processionea) - moth whose caterpillars can be found in oak forests, where they feed on oak leaves, causing significant damage. They are a human irritant because of their venomous setae (hairs), which can cause skin irritation and asthma. a-caterpillar, next to it a shield, b-pupa, along with housing, c-butterfly, d-piece of a nest after one of the last moltings. Wood engravings, published in 1884.