The Caterpillar Prediction
Hi Friends,
I learned some lore today: the “woolly bear” caterpillar is a predictor of the coming winter weather!!
These little guys are made up of 13 segments that are covered in either brown or black fuzz. According to legend, the more black fuzz they have, the harsher the coming winter & the more brown, the milder.
This little guy looks more black than brown to me… what do you think?!
Either way, these fuzzy’s need a sheltered place to spend the winter- I’ve been moving all that I find into my planter boxes that I’ve filled with leaves. If you come across one wandering in the open, I encourage you to move them into the brush or leaves so they can hunker down. Fret not, this kind of caterpillar is not venomous.
Save the Bugs!