Peppered moth
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This article is about the insect. For the Margaret Drabble novel, see The Peppered Moth.
The peppered moth (Biston betularia) is a temperate species of night-flying moth.[1] It is mostly found in the northern hemisphere in places like Asia, Europe and North America. Peppered moth evolution is an example of population genetics and natural selection.[2]
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Biston |
Species: | B. betularia |
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Biston betularia | |
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The caterpillars of the peppered moth not only mimic the form but also the colour of a twig. Recent research indicates that the caterpillars can sense the twig's colour with their skin and match their body colour to the background to protect themselves from predators.[3]