The Body Mass Index (BMI), is a statistical measure of body weight based on a person's weight and height. BMI is a widely used measure to find out whether you're a healthy weight for your height. A BMI of 18.5 to 25 is considered healthy for most adults.
Catawba Worm. The Catawba worm is the larva of the sphinx moth. This black and yellow caterpillar infests the catalpa tree and feeds off of the tree leaves. It is considered a pest mainly because the catalpa tree is popular for itâs magnificent wood that is used for fine cabinetry.he catalpa tree belongs to the family Bignoniceae. It is classified as Catalpa bignonioides. âCatalpa Treeâ is the common name of a tree of the bignonia family. The species is cultivated as an ornamental shade tree, growing to up to 40 feet tall (12 m).
To some people, Catawba worms are regarded as a pest because catalpa trees have excellent wood that can be used for fine woodwork. So, in an epic clash of interests, a fishermanâs dream â a tree that almost literally grows fish bait â is a woodworkerâs nightmare.irst, a little background on Catawba worms, which are in fact not worms at all. They are, like so many other âwormsâ we write about on this site, larva â more specifically, they are the larva of the sphinx moth, which makes them caterpillars.