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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz

Expert's tip to keep toxic pest that's 'harmful to humans' away as it infests UK gardens

With the weather finally heating up Brits finally have an excuse to spend time in their gardens. That means it's time to make your garden look in the best shape possible, but unfortunately a 'toxic' pest could be hampering your efforts this summer.

A garden expert has warned that a toxic caterpillar is beginning to infest UK gardens, and it's particularly "harmful to people and oak trees".

According to Lucy Taylor, manager of Vine House Farm, you need to be on the lookout for the "oak processionary moth caterpillar" as it could be wreaking havoc in your garden.

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