Isidoor Did Not See the Dreaded Oak Processionary Caterpillar, Frans Tells Us What He Did See

The Regional Health Agency (ARS) has declared Monday, May 19, a day to raise awareness of the risks associated with exposure to processionary caterpillars. These small, stinging creatures pose a threat to both humans and animals.

Forest ranger Frans Kapteijns shares his knowledge of nature every week. Everyone can send in questions via stuifmail@omroepbrabant.nl. This time Frans pays attention to a white orphan, a coypu and the caterpillar of the white-spotted butterfly. Part one of this Stuifmail was published on Saturday morning. Every weekend there is also a new episode of the Stuifmail podcast. Listen to the podcast here: Special caterpillar found on a table in the g…