Legend claims a woolly bear caterpillar can predict the severity of winter — but is it true? Here's what to know about the ...

Woolly bear caterpillars (known as woolly worms) are said to predict the winter weather, but are they accurate?

When we think of brilliantly coloured insects, butterflies often take centre stage, but moths deserve just as much admiration. These nocturnal wonders are far more than dull, brown-winged fliers; many ...

The flannel moth caterpillar fascinates scientists with its deceptive charm. Covered in silky fur, it appears harmless, almost invitingly soft. But beneath this gentle coat lies one of nature’s hidden ...

A central Iowa entomologist says there may actually be some science behind the folklore about how the thickness of a wooly bear caterpillar's stripes can help predict the severity of the winter ahead.

Before we had fancy weather apps and meteorologists pointing at smart screens (that they get wrong just as often as they are ...

As cold weather approaches, gardeners on TikTok are offering winter forecasts, based not on modern equipment, but on ...

Want to know how bad this winter might be? You could look at the latest forecast. Or you could turn to the woolly bear ...

Our November days are growing shorter, and if your preparation for the coming months in your garden and yard hasn’t already ...

Rosamund’s photo was judged overall winner and picked to be the cover of the charity’s 2026 calendar that celebrates Cumbria’s wildlife and wild places. From several hundred entries, members of ...

As winter approaches in Wisconsin, many residents find themselves pondering the severity of the season ahead. Interestingly, a common belief suggests that the woolly bear caterpillar might hold the ...

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