ABH: 70.252

BF: 1931

Family: Geometridae

Subfamily: Ennominae

Taxon: Biston betularia

    =Biston betularia f. carbonaria

    =Biston betularia f. insularia

Authority: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Vernacular: Peppered Moth

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Status: Least Concern (LC)

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/biston-betularia/

Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 1271

Individuals: 618

*Earliest Date: 24 Apr (1997)

*Latest Date: 31 Aug (1962)

Earliest Year: 1881

Latest Year: 2020