Woolly Worm Festival

Did you know that North Carolina has a large amount of peculiar and interesting festivals across our state? One that we have recently talked about is the Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk, NC. It’s a Festival all about the Woolly Worm.

From the Festival website:

” The woolly worm (also spelled “wooly worm”) is actually a caterpillar or the larvae of the Isabella tiger moth. The tiger moth belongs to the arctiidae family, which has 11,000 species of moths around the world. The tiger moth is a beautiful creature with bright colors such as scarlet, yellow, orange, and white and rich hues ranging from black to beige. Equally as bright and beautiful, the woolly worm may have a burnt orange color in the middle and it may be black on both ends. Some woolly worms, however, are completely black or completely brown.”

Have you been to the fest yet? If nothing else, it’s a chance to check out some more beautiful parts in the western mountains of North Carolina. The views will be delightful this time of year. Check out the fest and learn some more facts about Woolly Worms!