North Cyprus Stamps SG 2024 (g) Fight against Pine Processionary Insects - CTO USED (n763)

North Cyprus Stamps SG 2024

Fight against Pine Processionary Insects.

CTO USED

Issue Date: 30 September 2024

The pine processionary moth has reached a critical threshold of damage to pine forests. Factors such as climate change, forest fires and habitat loss have led to rapid and significant increases in the harmful population.
A healthy population of species like the Eurasion hoopoe and great tit, when evenly distributed throughout the forests, serves as a natural balance in controlling the pine processionary moth, especially during the breeding season.
The Forestry Department has been collaborating with Taşkent Nature Park since 2022 to the reproduction of the parasitic fly Phryxe caudata as well as to attract and promote populations of the Calosoma sychophanta beetle, both species of insects as a natural control of the pine processionary moth and its caterpillar.

Available on Cyprus Stamps website as: a set of 4 stamps, Sets of 4 Full Sheets, each containing 16 stamps and a single Post Office Official First Day Cover (FDC).

Design/Artwork: no name has been provided.