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Frozen Caterpillars

  • October 6, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

In the Arctic, woolly bear caterpillars freeze solid during winter and thaw out in spring. Because summers are short, the larvae can only feed for a few days each season. It can take years — up to 14! — for them to fully develop into furry yellow Isabella tiger moths.

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