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Peppered Moth

Biston betularia

About

The peppered moth became famous as a textbook example of industrial melanism, the dark form flourishing in polluted Victorian cities before returning to the typical peppered form.

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Quick Facts

Category
Insect
Latin name
Biston betularia
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.