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Insects
Dull orange moth better known as the woolly bear caterpillar.
Field facts
HabitatFields, roadsides, gardens
RangeStatewide
When to lookCaterpillars crossing roads in October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesGiant Leopard Moth caterpillar
Field note: Folklore reads winter in its brown band; the band actually reflects its age.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Move a road-crossing woolly bear with a leaf, not bare fingers.
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