7.6K views · 30 reactions | It is folklore but a woolly bear caterpillar can predict the winter... | Meteorologist Ted McInerney | Facebook

According to weather folklore, the more black on a Woolly Bear Caterpillar, it means a longer, colder and possibly snowier winter. If there's more brown in the middle, that's a sign of a mild winter. What do you all think? Colder - Milder? Or just cute! | Wehr Nature Center

1.9K views · 122 reactions | Have you spotted any 'Woolly Bears' this summer? This exceedingly hairy and striking caterpillar is a garden tiger moth. Its hairs act as an irritant and protect it from predators, such as birds – be warned in case you pick one up! It feeds on nettles, dock leaves and many garden plants #lovewildlife | Ulster Wildlife | Facebook

The woolly bear caterpillar (the larval stage of the Isabella tiger moth) is often said to predict the severity of the coming winter based on the width of its brown band: • Wide brown band → A milder winter ahead. • Narrow brown band (more black at the ends) → A harsher, colder winter. This belief comes from American folklore and has been around since the 1800s. In reality, scientists have found that the band size is more related to the caterpillar’s age, growth stage, and past weather condition