A Fuzzy Winter Predictor? *pic*

Removed_2815 · 10-13-03, 12:29 PM

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 regarding this common (mis?)conception.
Enjoy the pic!
Cheers,
Ryan

TheRedDragon · 10-13-03, 12:46 PM

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 · 10-13-03, 02:20 PM

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