Woolly Bear

Woolly bear can mean:

  • The hairy caterpillars of the Arctiidae family of moths
  • The hairy caterpillar of the Arctic Woolly Bear Moth (Gynaephora groenlandica)
  • The larva of the varied carpet beetle
  • A type of thermal undersuit used with drysuits for applications such as scuba diving

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