Coniferous forests of the Siberian taiga preparing for the invasion of the silkworm

Coniferous forests of the Siberian taiga preparing for the invasion of the silkworm. Sometimes it kills trees quickly. Multiplies and spreads too quickly. Forest managers are doing everything possible to avert the consequences.

The first copies of Siberian moth woke up from hibernation. Voracious insects entomologists removed from tree trunks. To reach CZK caterpillars did not give a new wave of cold, but once warm, the parasites will move up to eat the needles.

Voracious pests found in the Siberian taiga in the year before. Now the lesion has grown to a critical size. In addition to the North of the Krasnoyarsk territory, the worms are operating in the forests of the Tomsk region. It was there that he made footage of the swarming millions of caterpillars. Such a Horde is able to gnaw several hectares of pine forest. The pest is growing rapidly. Each caterpillar turns into a butterfly, which can lay up to 10 thousand new eggs. Parasites hanging from the trees in clusters. Eaten by pine, fir and cedar to rescue no longer possible. Silkworm after the wood dries out. Because of this high probability of a forest fire. To avoid trouble, the better trees to cut down.

Eaten by caterpillars of trees for industrial application is suitable for approximately 2 years. After moth forest waiting for the invasion of other insect pests stem. With new force the hordes of the moth would attack the forest in may. Forestry has stockpiled drugs to combat the pest. Over the taiga it will be spraying using aircraft.

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