Picture of the Day for November 23, 2020

Apparently this “woolly bear” caterpillar didn’t wiggle enough to shake off this morning’s frost. Folklore says this caterpillar can predict how severe the winter will be. It is also called the hedgehog caterpillar since it curls up into a tight prickly ball and plays dead when disturbed.  The caterpillar’s coat will help it freeze more controllably as it hibernates over winter before it thaws in the spring and eventually becomes the Isabella Tiger Moth.

Frosty Woolly Bear

Frosty Woolly Bear