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Ever spot a little roly-poly fuzzball trucking across the sidewalk in the fall—black up front, black in back, and a pumpkin-spice stripe in the middle? That’s the woolly bear caterpillar, the world’s coziest weather app.
Neighbors swear the size of its brown band foretells how brutal the winter will be. More brown? Mild winter. More black? Stock the cocoa. Cute story. But is it true? Hold that thought. Next week we’ll test the folklore against the science—and spill what that fuzz is actually doing for them.
The November Truthers’ Guide to Stripes
Why does the myth flare up now? November is a transition month—clocks change, first frosts land, and suddenly everyone’s an amateur meteorologist.
Woolly bears are out house-hunting for a good overwintering nook, so you spot them right when you’re counting sweaters and scanning skies.
But those stripes can vary with age, diet, and even species. A cul-de-sac full of caterpillars isn’t a poll; it’s a sampling error. We’ll pull receipts next week—charts, records, the whole cozy chaos.
What the Fuzz Is For (hint: it’s not fashion)
The “wool” is a smart coat. Those bristles help buffer temperature swings and discourage nibblers. Inside, woolly bears can load their tissues with natural antifreeze and supercool—some even freeze almost solid and thaw out in spring like tiny pioneers.
They don’t guess winter. They survive it. November is their moving day: cross the driveway, find leaf litter, curl up, and go offline.
P.S. While we’re on the topic of layering for winter—sweaters for you, leaf litter for woolly bears—consider layering your protection too.
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Until next week,
Gabi & Bea