To protect itself from predators, the woolly worm will curl up into a ball, exposing only his bristles, which can be quite irritating to the skin.
October 12, 2017
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Banded woolly bear: Predictor of winter weather?
The banded woolly bear caterpillar is the larval form of Pyrrharctia isabella, the Isabella tiger moth. Typically, the bands at the ends of the caterpillar are black, and the one in the middle is brown or orange, giving the woolly bear its distinctive striped appearance.