Can woolly bear caterpillars predict the weather?
The answer is yes! Woolly bear caterpillar is an interesting insect with an impressive appearance that will probably morph into various species of a tiger moth. Well, according to farmers, these creatures can actually predict the weather, namely, they can foresee how severe and challenging the winter will be.
Thus, the browner they are, the milder and lighter the winter will be. Some animal experts say that woolly bear caterpillars can’t predict the weather and their features are determined by the species, their age or by what they have eaten.
