What kind of moth does a wooly worm turn into. These moths are unusual not only for their fuzzy larval form but also because they make sounds. Although this species has the common name of yellow woolly bear the fuzzy colors can range from white to yellow to reddish brown. They are one of the most toxic caterpillars. Caterpillars ether turn into a butterfly or a moth but earthworms do not turn into a butterfly.
1 2 3 the first european to describe it was james edward smith in 1797. Yellow woollies are the most common type of fuzzy yellow caterpillar in north america. The puss moth caterpillar has a furry light brown color and will turn into a puss moth. Yellow wooly bear caterpillars are another type of fluffy looking caterpillar that also has long thin spiky hairs.
The tiger moths immature larva called the black ended bear or the woolly bear and particularly in the south woolly worm is one of the few caterpillars most people can identify. Pyrrharctia isabella the isabella tiger moth banded woolly bear or just woollybear or woolly worm occurs in the united states and southern canada. Earthworms only go underground and hope for the. Woolly bears do not actually feel much like woolthey are covered with short stiff bristles of hair.