EPPO Global Database

Thaumetopoea processionea(THAUPR)

Distribution details in Denmark

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2026: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1996
Comments
Justesen et al. (2026): first observed in 1996. First established population in 2024 in Odense.
References
* Groenen F, Meurisse N (2012) Historical distribution of the oak processionary moth Thaumetopoea processionea in Europe suggests ecolonization instead of expansion. Agricultural and Forest Entomology 14, 147–155

* .Justesen MJ, Jensen B, Ravn HP (2026) Establishment of oak processionary moth Thaumetopoea processionea (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) in Odense, Denmark. EPPO Bulletin 56(1), 271–276. https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.70066
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Germany Present, no details view...