Banded Woolly  Bear  syn. Isabella Tiger Moth Caterpillar, Arctiidae Arctiinae Pyrrharctia isabella
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Photo Details
October 18, 2005 -  River Lane, Utah County, Utah -  ©Jack Binch

Family Tree
Family: Arctiidae, Sub-family:Arctiinae, Genus: Pyrrharctia, Species: isabella

Other
Reddish brown bristles with black bands at both ends. Grows to approx 2 1/4 inches and feeds on dandelion and plantain according to one source and  asters, birches, clover, corn, elms, maples and sunflowers per another source.


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