Forget the Old Farmers? Almanac, caterpillars are expecting a mild winter. UW-Madison bug expert Phil Pellitteri has been checking out the woolly bear caterpillars, noting the size of the reddish band around their middle. ?The ones from this year ? I would say it?s approaching 60 percent ? 55 to 60 percent ? of the total body length, which is a good sign. Whereas if it?s relatively minimal ? 20 or 30 percent ? that?s not a good sign.?
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