Do Woolly Bear Caterpillars Forecast Winter? Folklore & Facts

🐛😮 CATERPILLARS ON THE MOVE 😮🐛 Have you ever seen a line of caterpillars this long? These little guys are processionary caterpillars, known for their grand processions — like this one in Central Australia 👀 "It was about 7m (22ft) long... Each caterpillar when it walks leaves a thread of silk for the next one to follow them." 📷 The Kangaroo Sanctuary Alice Springs via ABC Alice Springs | ABC Western Queensland

Western tiger swallowtail caterpillars are familiar to many people in the American West. Their large size, bright green coloration, and distinctive eyespots make them easy to identify. But did you know that when they're getting ready to pupate (form the chrysalis stage), they turn a deep reddish-orange color? Video: Anna Blades/USFWS. Description: A deep reddish-orange caterpillar with large eye spots moves across a rock toward the camera. | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Caterpillar metamorphosis into a monarch butterfly presented | Britannica

The Cautious Caterpillar: Life Cycle of a Butterfly PowerPoint