Locally, the banded woolly bear, which is the caterpillar of the Isabella tiger moth, is quite common.

According to folklore, the amount of black on a woolly bear caterpillar can forecast the severity of the upcoming winter.

Fall in Ohio brings changes in the weather, falling leaves, and woolly bear caterpillars. Scientifically speaking, woolly bear caterpillars are called Pyrrharctia isabella, but they are commonly known ...

Do woolly bear caterpillars forecast winter weather? Woolly bears (or woolly worms in the South) have a reputation for forecasting the coming winter weather, according to the Farmer's Almanac.

Do woolly bear caterpillars forecast winter weather? Woolly bears (or woolly worms in the South) have a reputation for forecasting the coming winter weather, according to the Farmer's Almanac.

The banded woolly bear (Pyrrharctia isabella) is one of the caterpillar species of medium-sized tiger moths in the family Erebidae. Woolly bear caterpillars have short, stiff bristles.

Myths are stories often about natural occurrences that appear to have a factual basis but in reality, are based on fiction. Consider the tale of the woolly worm, which is actually the woolly bear ...

Woolly bear caterpillars became North America’s most recognizable caterpillar. Winter survivors pupate in the spring and emerge as moths with yellow-tan wings and sparse black dots. The moths are ...