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Soldier-worm infestation in Asturias

Overview

In mid‑July 2026, authorities in the Asturias region mobilised to address a sudden outbreak of the defoliating “soldier worm” caterpillars that had invaded the village of Folgueras de Cornás in the Tineo municipality. The town council hired a specialist firm to apply authorised phytosanitary treatments on 14 July, prompting residents such as Manuela Rodríguez to evacuate their homes for several days while the pest was tackled.

Despite the treatments, larvae migrated to nearby areas, leading residents like César López to continue applying products around their houses. Heavy rain on the evening of 16 July washed away the remaining insects, and subsequent rainstorms in mid‑July further reduced the infestation. Local officials reported that neighboring villages were seeking advice, and the director of Livestock and Animal Health noted that similar outbreaks had occurred three years earlier in north‑western councils and Galicia, underscoring the recurring nature of the problem.

Entities

Rocío Huerta · Montse Fernández · Tineo · Folgueras de Cornás · César López

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Rain Clears Soldier Worm Infestation in Folgueras de Cornás, Spain

    Mid‑July rain ended a soldier‑worm outbreak in Folgueras de Cornás, Spain, after local authorities applied phytosanitary treatments; officials noted similar past infestations in the region.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Asturias authorities mobilize to combat soldier‑worm infestation in Tineo village

    In Tineo, Asturias, a soldier‑worm infestation forced residents to flee their home and damaged crops; regional officials are now providing pest‑control assistance and seeking early‑detection solutions.

Sources

deaceboyjara.com · top-shqip.mk · xatakahome.com