Government Issues Warning Not To Touch Caterpillar ‘Under Any Circumstances’
Professor Nicola Spence, Defra Chief Plant Health Officer, said: “I would advise that members of the public living in the South East, Derbyshire and Dorset, avoid any contact with the caterpillar and its nests, as this can cause irritation”.
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