What is a wooly worm we see in the early fall?

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Illoquin Indianapolis, IN(Zone 5b) May 09, 2007

Sometimes the wolly worms are black and brown and sometimes they are all brown or all black. The all black ones are usually thinner. What emerges from them?

Suzy

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Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) May 14, 2007

'Howdy' Suzy ..

The Wooly Bear Caterpillars morph into the Isabella Tiger Moth.

Here > http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Isabella+Tiger+Moth
and here, in DG's BugFiles > http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/1713/

An interesting read about the caterpillars, is here > http://www.woodlanddunes.com/ripples_arch_121601.html

- Magpye

Edited: to add another web link ..

This message was edited May 14, 2007 7:11 AM

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critterologist Frederick, MD(Zone 6b) May 14, 2007

Thanks, Magpye! I've been wondering about those furry little guys myself. :-)

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Illoquin Indianapolis, IN(Zone 5b) May 14, 2007

Oh, I was hoping it was something better looking or more exotic looking. Guess I should have known since they are all over the place in late summer. LOL!

Thaks for the response. I shoud have typed "wooly" into BugFiles, but I thought that's just what my friends and I called them.... woolyworms.

Suzy

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