Oak Processionary Moth

In April and May, the municipality will begin the annual control of the oak processionary caterpillar. The municipality is fully committed to proactive biological control. This includes hanging extra nesting boxes for birds and planting different plants and trees and bulbous plants. This ensures the early presence of the natural enemies of the oak processionary caterpillar.

Caterpillars and nests of caterpillars are also sucked away so that the caterpillars cannot spread further. With this type of control, it is important that the protocol of spotting, recording and acting is followed accurately.

Where does combat take place?

The oak processionary caterpillar is being controlled at the following locations: Old tramway, Ammonslaantje, Deylerweg, Dr. Mansveltkade, Katwijkseweg, Pieter Postlaan, Vleysmanlaan, Storm van 's-Gravensandeweg, Kerkhoflaan, Jagerslaan, Groot Haesebroekseweg, Lijsterlaan, Koekoekslaan, Nachtegaallaan, Sophialaan, Willem III avenue, Oranjelaan, Emmalaan, Koninginneweg, Kievietslaan, Duinvoetlaan, Meijendelseweg, Duinlustweg, Doornweg, Prins Frederiklaan, Julianaweg, Meckelenburglaan, Vijverweg, Buurtweg, Dennenlaan, Klingelaan, Buurtweg zuid, Zijdeweg, Groot Hoefijzerlaan, Hogeweg, Kerkeboslaan, Rijksstraatweg, Wittelaan, Raaphorstlaan, Eikenlaan, Eikendael, Horst- en Voordelaan, Houtlaan, Oud Wassenaarseweg, Schouwweg, Rust en Vreugdlaan, Burchtplein, Burchtlaan, Pr. Marielaan, Lange Kerkdam and Papeweg.

Report

Residents and other users can report the presence of oak processionary caterpillars through the KCC or the notification system (note: only in trees managed by the municipality). On busy thoroughfares, the caterpillars are vacuumed away (note: only in trees managed by the municipality).

Learn more

If you have further questions, please contact Wassenaar Municipality at 14070.