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**The "Wooly Bear Caterpillar"** |
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A "Wooly Bear" caterpillar is black at both ends and has one reddish brown stripe in the middle.
Many people believe the wooly bear caterpillar can be used to forecast how the winter will be severe or mild.
Wooly Bear caterpillars are in the United States and Canada and can be seen between May and October.
People believe if the wooly bear's brown stripe is thick, the winter weather will be mild. If it is narrow
the winter will be severe.
Some experiments have shown the color bands may tell where the caterpillar grew up. Wide black bands
the caterpillar was living in wet conditions.Wide brown the caterpillar was living in dry conditions.
The color may also show how near to an adult the caterpillar is. Fall weather signals the wooly caterpillar to
seek shelter.
In past year farmers thought the wooly bear can predict weather. Many people still think the
wooly bear can predict the weather.
Pictures I took of a "Wooly Bear" Caterpillar I found in our yard.
Picture of two "Wooly Bear" Caterpillars I found in our yard.
© 1998 -2003 Charles A. Giannetta
