Yellow Woolly Bear Caterpillar

Gardens, fields, and woodlands across North America.

Polyphagous herbivore feeding on a wide variety of herbaceous plants and garden crops.

Solitary caterpillars that curl into a tight ball when disturbed; they eventually spin a fuzzy cocoon to overwinter as pupae.

Can cause minor defoliation in gardens, while their hairs may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.