woolly bear
Banded fuzzy larva
A woolly bear is the fuzzy caterpillar of a tiger moth, typically banded in black and reddish-brown.
According to folklore, the width of the brown band predicts winter severity—a wider band supposedly means a milder winter.
We found a woolly bear crossing the sidewalk in October.
Soft and unclear
- bandedHaving encircling marks
- bristlesCoarse animal hairs
- setaeStiff hairlike structures
- tiger mothBoldly patterned nocturnal insect
larva · caterpillar · instar · molt · crawling · curling · defensive · overwintering
Soft and unclear
- furryCovered in soft hair
- bandedHaving encircling marks
- blackDarkest possible hue
- orangeCitrus with segments
rust · brown · bristly · segmented · hairy · soft · plush · striped
Anticipated atmospheric conditions
- prognosticationForetelling future events
- old wives' taleUnfounded traditional belief
- folk wisdomTraditional communal knowledge
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
band width · mild winter · harsh winter · weatherlore · harbinger · Groundhog Day · almanac · tradition
Profound biological restructuring
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
- pupationMetamorphic encasement phase
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
diapause · hibernation · eggs · molting · survival · cryoprotectant · dormancy · life cycle
Bright red-orange hue
- OhioMidwestern state, major river
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- fall festivalAutumn community celebration
- costumeClothing for portrayal
mascot · October · celebration · community event · competition
fuzzy
Soft and unclear
tiger moth · larva · caterpillar · instar · molt · crawling · curling · defensive · overwintering · leaf-eater
fuzzy
Soft and unclear
orange · rust · brown · bristly · segmented · hairy · soft · plush · striped · coloration
weather prediction
Anticipated atmospheric conditions
- prognosticationForetelling future events
- old wives' taleUnfounded traditional belief
- folk wisdomTraditional communal knowledge
superstition · band width · mild winter · harsh winter · weatherlore · harbinger · Groundhog Day · almanac · tradition · legend
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
- pupationMetamorphic encasement phase
overwintering · diapause · hibernation · eggs · molting · survival · cryoprotectant · dormancy · life cycle · transformation
Vermilion
Bright red-orange hue
- OhioMidwestern state, major river
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- fall festivalAutumn community celebration
costume · mascot · October · celebration · community event · competition
- caterpillarscaterpillar, inchworm, silkworm, inchworms, hornworm
- fuzzy caterpillars
- garden bugsant, aphid, bee, beetle, butterfly
- bug nicknamesbug, critter, creepy crawly, crawler, pest
- Lepidopterabutterflies, moths, monarch, cocoons, chrysalis
- larvaelarvae, larva, caterpillar, caterpillars, maggot
woolly bearweather satellite
Spacecraft tracking atmospheric conditions
Doppler radar · barometer · thermometer · Groundhog Day · groundhog
bear, wool, woolly, bears, woolen, bearer, woollen, bearish, woollens