As far back as American colonial times, a popular belief in New England was Woolly Bear Caterpillars could forecast the severity of the upcoming winter. People would observe the width of the orange or brown band on their bodies to predict the severity of the upcoming winter. According to the folklore: In 1948 Dr. C. H. Curran, curator of insects at the American Museum … Continue reading Legend of the Woolly Bear Caterpillars Predicting Winter Weather
