(Pyrrharctia isabella)
Glossary
Instar
The developmental stage of arthropods between each molt; in insects, the developmental stage of the larvae or nymph.
Seta
A usually rigid bristle- or hair-like structure on butterflies and moths used to sense touch. Plural: setae.
Spiracle
A small opening on the surface of an insect through which the insect breathes.
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Isabella Tiger Moth (Erebidae: Pyrrharctia isabella) Caterpillar Carl Barrentine |
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Uploaded on Oct 6, 2010 Photographed on a blustery afternoon near Fisher, Minnesota (04 October 2010). |
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Run, Woolly, Run! SquirrelOnRoad |
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Uploaded on Oct 14, 2008 A Woolly Bear (the caterpillar stage of the Isabella tiger moth, Pyrrharctia isabella) showed up in the yard, so I recorded it running away. Maybe it thought I was a predator. Boy, I've never seen one move so fast! |
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Banded Woolly Bear Caterpillar (Pyrrharctia Isabella) juniortore1 |
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Uploaded on Jan 23, 2012 Just some quick footage of a banded woolly bear caterpillar I rescued from the pool. They turn into a isabella tiger moth. |
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Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) Barbarossa1863 |
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Published on Oct 7, 2012 The adult is the Isabella Tiger Moth and the larva is called the Banded Woolly Bear. The larvae of many species of Arctiid moths are called "woolly bears" because of their long, thick, furlike setae. ------------ Folklore: |
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Wooly bear caterpillar (Pyrrharctia isabella) erminehustler |
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Published on Oct 4, 2012 Larval form of Isabella's tiger moth. Amherst, VA. Slow speed. |
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Petra 4/1/2020 |
Location: St. Paul, MN they are unusual. :) |
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Alfredo Colon 10/6/2019 |
Location: Woodbury, Minnesota |
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Margot Avey 3/23/2019 |
Location: St. Louis Park, MN |
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krader0225 10/21/2018 |
Location: Roanoke VA |
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Peggy Haskin 12/23/2017 |
Hello: I found a woolly bear caterpillar in my house today. I thought he was dead, but when I touched him he curled up. I'd like to save the little critter, but if I put him outside (it's 20 degrees here today), I'm afraid he'll immediately freeze. I have a small tree planted in a large pot in my house, so I put him on top of the soil. He's crawling around. I looked online and saw directions for "overwintering" him, but it said I should collect leaves from outside to feed him. Well, as you know, there are no leaves outside. Can you give me some advice on what to do with him? Thanks so much. |
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John Valo 12/23/2017 |
Maybe put in in a refrigerator with a potted plant (for it to hang from) in the hope that it will create a cocoon and pupate. The cold may be the trigger it needs. |
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Bill Reynolds 12/17/2015 |
Location: Pennington Co. MN … this fall we had tons of Woolly Bear caterpillars crawling about the yard. |
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Bill Reynolds 9/22/2014 |
Location: Pennington Co. MN Woolly Worm, the caterpillar stage of the Isabelle Tiger moth. |
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