Peppered Moth Collection

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Peppered Moth - on Lichen - Cornwall - UK Date:

Birch Phalene - Peppered moth, Biston betularia, on branch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562413 Birch Phalene - Peppered moth, Biston betularia, on branch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l'Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de

Peppered moth (Biston betularia) showing a comparison of the melanistic form f. carbonaria next to the typical paler form on dark soot-covered bark

Peppered moth (Biston betularia) camouflaged among lichens, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, June

Biston betularia, peppered moth
Two specimens of the same species of moth illustrating industrial melanism, which is abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)

Butterfly specimens, artwork C016 / 5172
Butterfly specimens. Artwork of eight butterfly species and varieties, labelled 1-10. 1. Abraxas grossulariata; 2. The lacticolor variety of number 1; 3. The doubledayaria variety of number 4; 4

Peppered Moth (Biston betularia betularia var. typica). The peppered moth has been studied in detail over the last two centuries

Variety of eight butterflies
1. Abraxas grossulariata 2. Ditto var. lacticolor 3. The var. doubledayaria of 4. Amphidasys betularia. 5. Dark var. of 6. Hemerophila abruptaria. 7. & 8. Male and female var. sordiata of 9. & 10

Peppered Moth - on lichen - UK
DAC-484 Peppered Moth - on lichen UK Biston betularia David Chapman contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

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The Peppered Moth: A Tale of Camouflage and Survival - This enigmatic moth, with its intricate pattern of pepper-like spots against a dark background, is a prime example of natural camouflage. In industrial times, the light-colored peppered moth thrived, blending in with the lichen-covered trees in a polluted environment. However, with the decline of industrial pollution, the darker form, better camouflaged against the now-green trees, became more common. This fascinating adaptation story highlights the intricate relationship between species and their environments.