Virginian Tiger Moth (Yellow Woolly Bear)

Woodlands, meadows, gardens, and urban areas across North America.

Caterpillars (Woolly Bears) are generalist feeders on many low-growing plants; adults do not feed.

Nocturnal and attracted to lights; they undergo complete metamorphosis from a fuzzy caterpillar to a white moth.

Harmless to humans; caterpillars provide food for birds and wasps, while their grazing can help cycle nutrients in ecosystems.