![]() ![]() These caterpillars have a variety of different aliases due to their popularity. There are even woolly bear festivals around the world, where people who are fans of these caterpillars gather around to tribute these bugs.īut for those who can’t stand caterpillars or worms in their yard, or just want to protect their plants, you can get rid of them using home remedies. It freaks them out and they’ll do anything to get rid of them or keep them out of the garden. They’re also relatively safe for your plants, but some people can’t stand some crawling caterpillars on their edibles. They’re a fuzzy, hairy, black, and orange caterpillars that eventually turns into an adult moth (isabella moth).Īlthough they have a striking appearance that screams danger, they’re not poisonous and can’t inject any venom. They’re supposedly able to predict the harshness of the winter by the band colors, lengths, and positions. ![]() When a segment is black and brown at the same time that means frost.Woolly bear caterpillars (woolly worms or woolly bears) are known for their ability to predict the conditions of winter. When a winner is crowned, the color of each segment of the worm predicts the winter weather.Ī black segment means below-average temperatures and snow. There are 13 segments to a Woolly Worm and 13 weeks of winter. "Banner Elk definitely benefits a lot from it," Christhilf said.Īccording to mountain folklore, the annual Woolly Worm race predicts snowfall. It's events like the Woolly Worm Festival that keeps them coming back. It's a homey feeling that attracts people all over the world to Banner Elk. "It's just a very homey feeling you know," Christhilf said. She bonds with people over their pets, one of the best jobs in the world. The worm that raced up fastest made this year's winter prediction The Woolly Worm festival brings people in from all over the world That's when she fell in love with Banner Elk and started her second job at the barkery. She moved to the mountains years ago from Virginia to work at the ski resorts. Becky Christhilf works at My Best Friend's Barkery. ![]()
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