Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What might a 'woolly bear' become?"
banded woolly bear larva emerges from the egg in the fall and overwinters in its caterpillar form, when it freezes solid. It survives being frozen by producing a cryoprotectant in its tissues.
Step 2 : Answer to the question "What might a 'woolly bear' become?"
Pyrrharctia isabella (Isabella tiger moth) can be found in many cold regions, including the Arctic. The banded woolly bear larva emerges from the egg in the fall and overwinters in its caterpillar form, when it freezes solid. It survives being frozen by producing a cryoprotectant in its tissues.
Step 3 : Other interesting facts related to the question "What might a 'woolly bear' become?
The larva is black at both ends, with or without a band of coppery red in the middle. The adult moth is dull yellow to orange with a robust, furry thorax and small head. Its wings have sparse black spotting and the proximal segments on its first pair of legs are bright reddish-orange. Next Step : We care our friends, so we share answers. If you care Share/comment this post.
No comments:
Post a Comment