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{{wiktionary|woolly bear|woolly bears|wooly bear}}
'''Woolly bears''' are the [[larval]] form of the [[varied carpet beetle]]. The larvae are distinguishable by their brown, yellow and black bands and hairy bodies. They feed on vegetable matter (outdoors) and natural fibres (indoors). They can be a serious household pest, damaging clothes, furniture and carpets. They may come into houses from infested birds nests or in carpets, furniture or clothing from an infested home or store.
'''Woolly bear''' may refer to:
*The hairy caterpillar of any of the moth subfamily [[Arctiinae]]
*The hairy caterpillar of the [[banded woolly bear]] (''Pyrrharctia isabella'')
*The hairy caterpillar of the [[Arctic woolly bear moth]] (''Gynaephora groenlandica'')
*The hairy caterpillar of the [[spotted tussock moth]] (''Lophocampa maculata'')
*The larva of the [[varied carpet beetle]]
*An episode of ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends]]''
*A type of thermal undersuit worn under a [[dry suit]]

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[[Category:Animal common name disambiguation pages]]

Latest revision as of 14:25, 7 February 2024

Woolly bear may refer to: