Monday, October 14, 2019

Yard Critter - Wooly Bear

Pyrrharctia isabella.


The larval stage of the Isabella Tiger Moth, a somewhat indistinct brown moth.

But this critter's claim to fame is not what it becomes, but what it predicts. It is claimed, albeit without any scientific proof, that the ratio of brown to black is proportional to the severity of the coming winter. The more the brown the milder the winter.

Looks like we're in for a mild one this year.

🐛  ❄️  🐛  ❄️  🐛

You can find all of the Yard Critter posts listed here.

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