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Peppered moth

Biston betularia

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Stokes state forest

Species ID Suggestions

Peppered Moth

Biston betularia
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
elena.tartaglia
Ha, thanks Jacob - I am ashamed at not knowing this, given the importance of the peppered moth in the history of ecology :)
Jacob Gorneau
Awesome! Here is a reference link: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=6640

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PublishedAugust 18, 2013

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