ARTICLES BY LAURA ROADY OUTDOOR COLUMNIST

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Can woolly bear caterpillars predict winter weather?

What will winter be like? Many look to the woolly (wooly) bear caterpillar for a prediction. The black and orangish-brown banded caterpillars may be the most widely recognized creature for predicting winter.

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

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Insects instigate abnormal growth on plants

Odd growths on plant leaves or stems ranging from tiny bumps to red, spiny growths to pinecone-like growths on willows are a unique plant/insect relationship.

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO