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Three photos for the autumn equinox. Folklore has it that the length of the brown section can predict the severity of winter. They do have an interesting life cycle. The Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella) can be found in many cold regions, including the Arctic. The banded Woolly Bear larva emerges from the egg in the fall and overwinters in its caterpillar form, when it literally freezes solid. It survives being frozen by producing a cryoprotectant in its tissues. In the spring it thaws out and emerges to pupate. Once it emerges from its pupa as a moth it has only days to find a mate. The setae of the Woolly Bear caterpillar do not inject venom and are not urticant – they do not typically cause irritation, injury, inflammation, or swelling. Handling them is discouraged, however, as the bristles may cause dermatitis in people with sensitive skin. Their main defense mechanism is rolling up into a ball if picked up or disturbed. (Wikipedia) |
| Date | Taken on 20 September 2014, 15:05 |
| Source | Wooly Bear |
| Author | Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA |
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