




Pyrrharctia isabella
The Isabella Tiger Moth is a cute, fuzzy moth with a mix of orange and black. It can be found flying around at night!
Habitat: Fields and gardens
The Isabella Tiger Moth has pale yellow to orange-brown forewings, sometimes with small black spots, and often more vivid orange hindwings. Its body is notably furry and bright orange, with a distinct row of black dots along its back, making it stand out from most drab moths.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
Snaps
38
Adult Isabella Tiger Moths fly mostly at night, using their fuzzy antennae to find mates in the dark.
Its famous caterpillar, the Woolly Bear, is said to predict winter severity by its band pattern!
They get their "Tiger Moth" name from the striped patterns seen on many species in their family.
Woolly Bear caterpillars can literally freeze solid and then come back to life when it warms up.
Isabella Tiger Moth caterpillars can survive freezing solid because they produce a natural antifreeze, allowing them to thaw and revive.
The caterpillar's dense, stiff hairs, called setae, protect it from many predators by making it irritating and difficult to eat.
When severely threatened, the caterpillar can roll into a ball and release a bad-tasting fluid to deter attackers.
Woolly bear caterpillars munch on many types of low-growing plants, while adult moths rarely eat.
Age differences: Caterpillars are voracious herbivores; adult moths focus on reproduction and rarely sip nectar.
Taraxacum officinale
Caterpillars feed on their leaves.
Plantago major
Caterpillars feed on their leaves.

Cyanocitta cristata
Birds prey on adult moths and caterpillars.

Myotis lucifugus
Nocturnal adults are hunted by bats.
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not touch or pick up. Some insects sting or bite. Ask an adult for help.
45-65 mm
25-35 mm
300-365 days
Woolly bear caterpillars munch on many types of low-growing plants, while adult moths rarely eat.
Fields and gardens
Foraging
6
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