Category: Wooly Bear Worms
Hairy Caterpillars: Cuddly or Dangerous?
We are blessed to live in a world where fuzzy caterpillars exist. Looking like little bundles of fur, are these critters as utterly harmless as they appear to be, or are they hiding something far more sinister under their dazzling coats?
Fuzzy Black Caterpillar Could Be Garden Tiger Moth Larvae
We believe the fuzzy black caterpillar that our reader sent us a photograph of is a Garden Tiger moth larva. These caterpillars are found all over the world and mature into stunning moths!
Woolly Worms and Winter: Foreteller or Folklore?
Summary: Do the stripes of woolly worms stripes predict the length or severity of winter? It’s a long standing folk…
Keeping a Wooly Worm as a Pet
A reader asked us if wooly worms could be kept as a pet. They can! Wooly worms are common pets in classrooms, as children can learn a lot from observing their lifecycle.
What is a Banded Woolly Bear Worm?
After the Isabella tiger moth lays its eggs, the banded woolly bear emerges in the fall. It remains in caterpillar form during the winter. It produces a substance called cryoprotectant, which protects it from the cold during the freezing winter months.
What Do Wooly Worms Eat?
Wooly worms eat a variety of plants and vegetables such as cabbage, spinach, grass, and clover. In order to survive, they must eat large quantities of food before settling in for the winter.
Wooly Bear Caterpillars
Whether you call it a wooly bear caterpillar or a wooly worm caterpillar, the wooly bear is the same thing. Wooly bears are a furry insect that can be spotted during the fall months in large numbers. They can be seen inching along the ground in small groups or alone. While you will notice them in great numbers during the fall months, the wooly bear caterpillar actually has two life cycles. This means you can also find them inching along the ground in June and July as well.
Black Wooly Worm Habits
Prior to settling in for the winter, the wooly worm will survive by eating a variety of plants such as cabbage, spinach, grass, and clover. And to protect itself from predators, the wooly worm will curl up into a ball, exposing only its bristles, which can be quite irritating to the skin.
Wooly Worm Festival and Beatyville Car Show
The Wooly Worm Festival and Beattyville Car Show take place in the small town of Beattyville Kentucky. The Beattyville Kentucky Car Show features classic autos of all kinds displayed by owners from all over the country.
Can Woolly Worms Really Predict the Winter?
In the American Northeast, it is believed that if the woolly worm has more brown on its body than black, it will be a fair winter. If the woolly worm has more black than brown, the winter will be harsh.
Beattyville Kentucky Wooly Worm (Festival)
During most Wooly Worm Festivals (also spelled Woolly Worm Festival) other fun activities take place. Beattyville Kentucky Wooly Worm Festival activities include: Wooly worm races, games, arts and crafts, live music, and prize giveaways.
The Woolly Worm: Life Cycle and Care
The furry woolly worm can be spotted during the fall months in great numbers inching along the ground. While you…
How to Care for Woolly Worms
Caring for Woolly Worms isn’t that difficult if you have a few simple tools such as a calendar, a container…
Woolly Worm Festival Beatyville, KY
The Woolly Worm Festival takes place in small towns across the U.S. each year. Locals and visitors alike gather in…
Woolly Worm Folklore
The woolly worm is actually a caterpillar or the larvae of the Isabella tiger moth. The tiger moth belongs to…
Banded Woolly Bear
While the banded woolly bear does not use its bristles for protection, it has another defense mechanism. If handled or threatened in any way, the banded woolly bear will simply play dead.
White Woolly Worm Weather Predictions and other Insect Tales
The ability of banded woolly worms to predict the weather is the basis for a popular festival. Their all-white “cousins” and a host of other insects are also part of the many truths and folklore revolving around the seasons.
White Woolly Worms
White woolly worms look like little puffballs when resting on plants. Like other caterpillar species, they are voracious eaters. These little white woolly worms evolve into Virginia tiger moths.
The Wooly Bear (Wooly Worm, Woolly Worm)
The wooly bear worm is most famous for its legendary ability to predict winter weather. Also known as wooly worm, woolly worm, black-ended bear, fuzzy bear, or banded wooly bear, the wooly bear worm is actually the caterpillar (larval stage) of the Isabella Tiger Moth.
The Woolly Worm Festival (a/k/a Wooly Worm Festival)
The Woolly Worm festival (sometimes spelled as “Wooly Worm” festival) draws 25,000 Woolly Worm enthusiasts annually to Banner Elk, North Carolina to see these fuzzy, woolly worms (actually caterpillars) race.
