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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.
Discover the Isabella Tiger Moth, also known as the Banded Woolybear, with detailed information on its features and habitat.
The banded woollybear, Pyrrharctia isabella, is famous for predicting the harshness of the coming winter weather (the wider the black bands, the harsher the winter). It is informally known as the woolly bear, woolly worm, weatherworm, black-ended Bear, and fuzzy wuzzy.
Isabella Tiger Moth/Woolly Bear (Pyrrharctia Isabella) Isabella tiger moth of the Erebidae family is indigenous to the United States and parts of southern Canada. They are even called woolly worm, woolly bear, and banded woolly bear in their larval form.
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. It was first formally named by James Edward Smith in 1797.
Banded Woollybear Caterpillar Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella) Detailing the physical features, habits, territorial reach and other identifying qualities of the Banded Woollybear Caterpillar Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella (J.E. Smith) Orig. Comb: Phalaena isabella J.E. Smith 1797. * phylogenetic sequence # 930335. Numbers. The only species north of Mexico. (4) Size. Wingspan 45-65mm (2) Larvae to 57mm (5) Identification.
The banded woolly bear is the larval form of the Isabella tiger moth, Pyrrharctia isabella, a creamy to pale orange moth you may see flitting around outdoor lights at night in summer. Adult female Isabella tiger moths lay clusters of eggs on the surface of plants.
The Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella) is a species of moth from the family of Erebidae and the subfamily Arctiinae. Known for its distinctive coloring, adult Isabella Tiger Moths have forewings that are yellow or tan with faint lines and small dark spots.
Pyrrharctia isabella is the adult of the familar black and chestnut colored woolly worm. It is a medium to large tiger moth (FW length 22 - 26 mm). The forewings are uniform light to medium orange brown, with an red orange fringe in some specimens.