Raising Woolly Bear Caterpillars

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One of the questions that we are most commonly asked via e-mail is about raising woolly bears.

The true woolly bear, sometimes called woolly worm, is the caterpillar stage of the Isabella tiger moth, Pyrrharctia isabella.

This moth is found throughout the United States and in parts of Canada and Mexico.

The fuzzy woolly bear caterpillars eat a wide variety of plants. They hatch from eggs during the warm weather months, and eat until they are mature. During the fall, they seek out safe places to hibernate until spring. They will often hibernate under rocks, logs, cavities in bark, etc.

They remain as caterpillars until spring when they spin their cocoons. About a week to two weeks later, the adult moth emerges to begin the life cycle all over again.

The links below will take you to some sites where you can learn more about this popular fuzzy caterpillar.

The Truth About Woolly Bears - Learn whether or not you can really predict the weather by watching woolly bear caterpillars.
Woolly Bear Caterpillars - This site has some nice photos and lots of information about various species of woolly bears.
Raising Woolly Bears - Plenty of detailed information about raising found woolly bears so you can enjoy their full life cycle.

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