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  2. Pyrrharctia isabella - Wikipedia

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    Pyrrharctia isabella, the Isabella tiger moth, whose larval form is called the banded woolly bear, woolly bear, or woolly worm, occurs in the United States and southern Canada. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was first formally named by James Edward Smith in 1797.

  3. Spilosoma virginica - Wikipedia

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    As a caterpillar, it is known as the yellow woolly bear or yellow bear caterpillar. As an adult, ... It is not poisonous, but some people may have an allergic ...

  4. Giant leopard moth - Wikipedia

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    The caterpillar is of the "woolly bear" kind, with a thick coat of black bristles and red or orange bands between its segments, which become conspicuous when the caterpillar rolls into a ball for defense. Like the banded woolly bear, its hairs are not urticant nor venomous and do not typically

  5. Farmers' Almanac: 20 ways folklore says you can predict harsh ...

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    The size of the orange band on the woolly bear or woolly worm caterpillarAccording to folklore, ... Giant bluefin tuna the size of a motorcycle sells for $1.3 million. Lighter Side.

  6. Arctiinae - Wikipedia

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    Many species have "hairy" caterpillars that are popularly known as woolly bears or woolly worms. The scientific name Arctiinae refers to this hairiness (Gk. αρκτος = a bear). Some species within the Arctiinae have the word "tussock"' in their common names because they have been misidentified as members of the Lymantriinae subfamily based ...

  7. The animals you can count on to predict weather, according to ...

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    The woolly bear — a species of caterpillar, also called the woolly worm — famously is thought to forecast the severity of the impending winter with its colored bands. More black coloring on ...

  8. The Most Common Holiday Dangers for Pets

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    The holidays are a festive time of year. Homes are decorated for the season — Christmas trees, ornaments, poinsettias, and the like. And there are also plenty of holiday treats that are ...

  9. Gynaephora groenlandica - Wikipedia

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    Gynaephora groenlandica, the Arctic woolly bear moth, is an erebid moth native to the High Arctic in the Canadian archipelago, Greenland and Wrangel Island in Russia. [2] [4] It is known for its slow rate of development, as its full caterpillar life cycle may extend up to 7 years, with moulting occurring each spring. [5]