A Fuzzy Winter Predictor? *pic*

[Removed_2815]

Here is a pic of the ubiquitous Wooly Bear, the larval stage of the Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella). I have always been facinated with the traditional lore of this caterpillar and I found an interesting website (http://www.almanac.com/preview2000/woollybears.html) regarding this common (mis?)conception.
Enjoy the pic!
Cheers,
Ryan

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1353Wooly_bear.JPG

[TheRedDragon]

Wow! Very awesome pic! We get caterpillars quite similar to those, except they are black and yellow; which is the larvae for the Monarch Butterflies here. I can't touch those particular ones though, because they give me a rash... there must be an irritant on the ends of the hairs to protect the caterpillar from predators.

[ChaosCat]

We used to get those ALL the time here in Olympia, WA. Now they are rather scarce-I think its due to the amount of spraying being done. Noticed even the garters are disappearing. :(

-cat