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| woolly bear caterpillar
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| Habitat: | Deciduous trees
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| Description: | Completely covered with soft, bushy hairs, this yellow and black striped
caterpillar sports beady black eyes that remain almost hidden by its thick,
wooly coat. Its body measures approximately two thums in length, and it
moves by stretching its muscular body and contracting suddenly to inch
forward. The coloration of its thick hairs form a bright yellow band
surrounded by sooty black. Four small, black spots decorate its belly,
and its tiny feet sports sticky, circular pads.
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