The Pine Processionary Moth infestation has been eradicated and controlled in dog parks, bus stops, school areas, bike paths, and public parks and gardens for four months (December 2024–March 2025) by La Nucía’s gardening services in partnership with the Department of the Environment. In the course of the “24-25 Campaign Against Pine Processionary Moth,” the municipality has eliminated over 500 bags. A large number of these were caused by instances that locals reported (200) via the municipal registration, the La Nucía App (140 of which involved Pine Processionary Moths), etc.
In an effort to eradicate this pest from pine trees and conifers found in green spaces and municipal parks, the Departments of Environment and Technical Services have once again started the Municipal Campaign against the Pine Processionary Moth (CPM). Preventing the caterpillars from falling from their nests to the ground was the aim of this effort. Due to the need that owners remove pine trees containing pine processionary moths from private plots, municipal brigades could only work in public areas.
Parks and School Zones
Trees along the CV-70 highway, bus stops, dog parks, bike lanes, and playgrounds, as well as school perimeters, have all been targeted as part of the 2024–2025 Municipal Campaign against the Processionary Moth. In order to destroy the pest before it emerges from its nest and descends to the ground to finish its life cycle, branches that had caterpillar sacs were cut off as part of this pruning campaign.
December 2024 and January, February, and March 2025 saw the implementation of this municipal campaign against the Processionary Moth 24-25.
Preventive care
In September and October of 2024, the pine trees were sprayed with the bacterium “Bacillus thuringiensis” as a preventive measure. As a result, much fewer processionary caterpillar pockets have been seen on the municipality’s trees.
Participation of Citizens
In order to dispose of processionary caterpillar sacks in public parks and shared green spaces, the La Nucía City Council has asked for help from the public. The La Nucía App, accessible at http://lanucia.es/Ayuntamiento/App, allows locals to report instances involving the processionary caterpillar.
During this 24- to 25-day campaign, 140 processionary caterpillar-related occurrences were really documented. Residents of the municipality can access the schedule of events, manage incidents, and check the news using a free smartphone app. Additionally, you can get in touch with the Administrative Extensions or call Town Hall at 965 870 700.
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