Our yard has been full of woolly bears this year. Lately, it seems as if they are everywhere I look. They are among the most recognized and well-loved caterpillars. I can see why- they are adorable. If there is a survival benefit to being a fuzzy little guinea pig mimic- then these little creatures have it.
Woolly Bears Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) October 31, 2018. It is possible that the smaller caterpillar is a different species of Tiger Moth but woolly bears can be extremely variable in color, sometimes even completely brown.
Festivals are held in their honor. They are credited with predicting winter weather. Even other insects seem to like them…
Woolly Bear caterpillar Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) on a Milkweed stem with Milkweed Beetles Labidomera clivicollis October 7,2018
And also tiny crustaceans…
Woolly Bear Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella Tiger Moth) on my porch rail today with a pill bug
Yard Gone Wild 
How wonderful! It looks like you’ve created a perfect hideaway for a multitude of cute critters!
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Or nature has created a perfect hideaway for meš
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Interesting! I don’t know that I have ever seen one.
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