Woolly bear larva

[C. Steer]

Hi all;

This winter I started an experiment using the woolly Bear larva. It has been 
long know that the marking of the larva are not always divided into thirds. 
This has led to the predicting of mild or harsh winters.

What I would like to know is if the markings in some way produce variations 
in 
the adults? Possibly leading to sub-specie. I have noted that some larva 
have 
more black then others or less black and sometimes just haft and haft.

I now have two woolly bear larva that do not have the standard markings. 
With 
some luck they will over winter and by summer I hope to know the answer to 
my 
question.

Any thoughts?

Chuck

www.wa3iac.com

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