The larva of the oak processionary moth. The larva releases small toxic hairs if it feels threatened. Photo: Luc Hoogenstein href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en">(CC BY-SA 40)
Copenhagen aims to combat dangerous moth before it arrives
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Copenhagen is preparing for a possible invasion by the pest oak processionary moth, which can cause itching, rashes, and breathing difficulties in humans and animals.
This is why the parties behind the Budget 26 agreement have allocated funds for monitoring and control in the period 2027–2029.
“Fortunately, Copenhagen has not yet been affected by the oak processionary moth, but we know that it is probably only a matter of time. Therefore, I am very pleased that we have now allocated funds for monitoring and rapid removal of the pest when necessary,” says Karoline Lindgaard, group chair for The Alternative in the Copenhagen City Council.
The initiative includes, among other things, systematic digital monitoring of the city’s oak trees as well as the installation of traps in selected locations.
“We know from, among others, the Municipality of Odense that controlling the oak processionary moth is very costly. Therefore, the only right approach is prevention, with the aim of avoiding infestations, and with the allocated funds we can begin setting up traps as early as May, before the moths hatch,” says Karoline Lindgaard.
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