The woolly bear caterpillar is the larva of the Isabella moth. Many people, when they here "woolly bear caterpillar," think of the insect pictured below: but there really are 8 different species.
Folk lore claims that the harshness of the upcoming winter is determined by the length of the brown band. The longer the band, the milder the winter. I have watched the woolly bears every year, and this lore seems to be true!
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