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Ennominae


Biston betularia  (B. betularius)
Peppered Moth  Salt and Pepper Geometer

Phylo: 911062
Hodges:   6640
Size: WS: 45 - 62 mm
Range: (Can): NWT and all provinces except Lab.
Range: (NA): MPG range and flight data
Range: (World): Britain, Europe, Asia.
Season: (BC): May - Aug
Larval Hosts: Polyphagous:  See "Hosts" link for details.
Comments: This moth gained some prominence when it was revealed as an indicator of industrial pollution in the British woodlands. In polluted areas the darker form becomes predominant, instead of the normally dominant pale colour form.




2016-06-05


2016-06-08 --- dayflier


2016-06-25


2017-07-30

2018-06-26

2019-07-10


Local Data

Observations: 24 record(s)
Year(s) recorded: 2015, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2022.
First flight: Jun 05
Last flight: Aug 08`
FWL: 23 - 24 mm


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