Woolly bears are inching around Michigan looking for a cozy spot to settle for winter. Here's what to know on the striped, ...

Throughout history, we have taken cues from nature to predict the weather, temperature, and seasonal changes. That might be ...

Despite persistent myths dating to 1948, these fuzzy Isabella tiger moth larvae can't actually predict seasonal extremes.

Move over, Punxsutawney Phil. There's a new weather prognosticator in the animal kingdom that is getting the attention of snow-lovers across the United States. Woolly Bear caterpillars are starting to ...

For generations, people have looked to the woolly bear caterpillar for clues about the coming winter. But science tells a ...

Folklore in Wyoming has folks watching woolly bear caterpillars, whose band colors spark debate about winter weather ...

Most people recognize the brown-and-black striped woolly bear caterpillars crawling around these days, but late summer and early fall bring out more than one species of furry crawlers. Among the ...

Not just woolly bears, but tussock moth caterpillars and fall web worms adorned with tufts of hair of various and often striking colors. There were also the non-fuzzy types, like oak moth caterpillars ...

Caterpillars are the most common garden insects. Some are completely harmless, while others can damage crops or deliver painful stings. While you can safely leave most caterpillars alone, some will ...

A woolly bear caterpillar, the larval stage of the Isabella tiger moth, clings to the tip of a finger in the garden. (Getty Images/Kimberly A White) Move over, Punxsutawney Phil. There's a new weather ...