Moth caterpillars strip Swiss meadows

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Millions of moth caterpillars stripped about 50 hectares of meadows in Switzerland’s St. Gallen canton, where officials were considering protective measures for next year.

Der Spiegel

One-spotted grass moths in Switzerland: caterpillars strip 50 hectares bare

Millions of one-spotted grass moths are currently sweeping across the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. Those affected use drastic words and complain that every square centimeter is full of caterpillars. Winter brings hope.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

'Like in a horror movie': Caterpillars are eating 50 hectares bare in Switzerland

The one-spotted grass moths are causing trouble in the canton of St. Gallen. A family reports that in recent weeks they have swept millions of caterpillars away from the front door and from the walls of their house.

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Tages-Anzeiger

Caterpillar plague in Sarganserland: 'Like in a horror movie' – millions of caterpillars devour 50 hectares of meadows

About a tenth of the meadows in the Sargans region are affected. The canton of St. Gallen is considering protective measures for next year.

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One-spotted grass moths in Switzerland: caterpillars strip 50 hectares bare

'Like in a horror movie': Caterpillars are eating 50 hectares bare in Switzerland

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Moth caterpillars strip Swiss meadows

One-spotted grass moths in Switzerland: caterpillars strip 50 hectares bare

'Like in a horror movie': Caterpillars are eating 50 hectares bare in Switzerland

Caterpillar plague in Sarganserland: 'Like in a horror movie' – millions of caterpillars devour 50 hectares of meadows

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