Apr 28, 2024
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Fluffy Armor: It has a dense coat of soft, bristly hairs that serve as protection from predators.
Winter Predictor: These caterpillars are famous for their "winter forecasting." According to folklore, the size of the orange-brown middle band indicates how harsh the upcoming winter will be—more orange means a milder winter, while more black suggests a harsh one! (I always call when it’s going to snow)
Voracious Eater: Despite their cute, fluffy appearance, they are very hungry little creatures. They feast on a variety of plants, especially dandelions, clovers, and grasses, as they grow into their full size. (I have insatiable hunger..it is a problem)
Moth Transformation: After spending the winter as a cocoon, the Woolly Bear turns into an Isabella Tiger Moth, which has subtle but beautiful patterns on its wings. (Me in my 20s duh)
Feb 4, 2025
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We found a bunch of the caterpillars on our parsley and raised them inside thinking they were monarchs. Turns out these are WAY COOLER!
Jul 12, 2024
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The puffin is the latest addition to more than 180 known species—many of them sharks, corals, and other marine animals—that emit a luminous glow.
The fact that so many marine animals biofluoresce "tells us organisms are using light in ways we don't even see," John Sparks, curator of fishes at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Nov 16, 2024
Python!
Honestly very hard for me to get into - I have ZERO coding knowledge and nothing I could really latch onto - knowledge transfer is how I learn. But https://futurecoder.io/ is great (after lots of Redditing)
Aug 18, 2024
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I read that happiness is when your expectations falls below the reality. A new mind project for April. Good prognosis.
Apr 7, 2024