This wooly worm was found along Reedy Creek Road on Thursday. For many, many years, legend has held that woolly worms can predict whether the coming winter will be mild or harsh. Is there any truth to this belief? Or is it an old wives' tale?
Woolly worms are actually the larval stage of the Isabella tiger moth (Pyrrharctia Isabella). They are known by various names, including "woolly bear caterpillars," "banded woolly bears," "fuzzy bears" and "black-ended bears." People who believe woolly worms can predict the weather think that a narrow red-brown band means a harsh winter. The wider the red-brown band is, the milder the coming winter is supposed to be.
Photos Earl Neikirk/Bristol Herald Courier/HeraldCourier.com
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