Can woolly bear caterpillars really predict the weather? Studying thermal effects of stripe patterns in Pyrrharctia isabella

SSRN Electronic Journal 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Andrew Davis, Wynter Bayne, Ayden Plumlee, James Higgins, Simon Taylor, Lucia Baumgartner
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6140918
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Fields of Study & Subjects

Physiological and biochemical adaptations Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Entomological Studies and Ecology

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SSRN Electronic Journal
Publication date
1 January 2026
Document type
Preprint