Spotted crawling around downtown Skagway.
Getting a couple of focused images was a challenge since it was wasting no time moving along.
"Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillars can be found across southern Canada, in the western US, and in the Appalachians to South Carolina and Kentucky. Depending where you are at in their range their larvae can vary in appearance. Adults fly from May to July with the larvae being found from July to September. The caterpillars prefer to feed on leaves of poplar and willow, but will also feed on alder, basswood, birch, maple, and oak. Tussock moths get the name “tussock” from the tufts of hair on the caterpillar."
The Woolly Bear is the caterpillar stage of the Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata).
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the Woolly Bear Caterpillar is a weather man of sorts. Some believe that the width of the centre stripe of yellow can predict upcoming winter weather.
If the black stripes on each end are longer than the middle strip, the weather will be harsh. A wide centre band is wider we can expect a milder winter.
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Has to be the prettiest caterpillar I ever saw.
ReplyDeleteProbably why it caught my eye. Ok, I'll be honest, I didn't see it until my other half pointed it out.
DeleteThat happens a lot. My assistant also has a good eye.🤣
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DeleteGood job getting any shots in focus - they do move quite fast! I used to use a dry fly like that for trout fishing. Worked quite well, too. Reminds me of a Lhaso Apso - nasty little yappy dogs!
ReplyDeleteNot into Lhaso Apsos...had a Shih Tzu that was supposed to be non yappy....not only was it yappy it was a SHIT ZU!!
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