Everyone in the Midwest has seen them, so let's talk about the winter folklore around woolly bears.
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The caterpillars are born in two generations, one in late spring and the other in late summer, and feed on tall weeds, shrubs and small trees. They are not known as pests.As with most folklore, there are several variations. The1. The amount of black on the caterpillar in autumn indicates the severity of weather in the area where it's found. More black equals longer, colder, snowier. Less black equals milder winter weather.
4. Direction of travel is also a supposed winter weather indicator. See one inching south, it's fleeing northern winter. Heading north, then it's all good winter-wise because they're willing to stick around.But what's really going on with these cute critters? Despite the randomness of the caterpillars' travels, Gibbs said it's safe to assume they're looking for a place to stay the winter.Farmer's Almanac makes some seriously chilling predictions for coming winterWoolly bears handle winters differently than most caterpillars. Instead of spending the cold days snug in a cocoon, they curl up under leaves or logs and their bodies produce ethylene glycol, the same substance in antifreeze for cars.
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