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Geometridae
91a1060 – 6640   Biston betularia (Linnaeus, 1758)
             Peppered Moth

© John Davis
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • betularia Linnaeus 1758 (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 6640
  • ssp. a. betularia Linnaeus 1758 (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 6640
  • ssp. b. cognataria Guenée [1858] (Amphydasis [sic])
  • fortitaria Barnes & McDunnough 1917 (Amphidasis)
  • mesle Forbes 1928 (Lycia)
  • swettaria Barnes & McDunnough 1917 (Amphidasis)
  • ssp. c. contrasta Barnes & Benjamin 1923 (Amphidasis)
  • References
    Biston betularia
    © Bob Moul
    Biston betularia
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Biston betularia
    © Nelson Poirier
    Biston betularia
    © Ian Kimber
    Biston betularia
    © Nolie Schneider
    Biston betularia
    © Nolie Schneider
    Biston betularia
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Biston betularia
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Biston betularia
    40mm – © Jim Vargo
    Biston betularia
    © Jeffrey C. Miller
    Biston betularia
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Biston betularia
    © Martha Reinhardt

    Biston betularia
    © Giff Beaton LG
    on Rhododendron
    Biston betularia
    © Anthony W. Thomas

    Biston betularia
    © Jason Dombroskie

    Biston betularia
    © Jason Dombroskie

    Biston betularia
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Biston betularia
    © Martha Reinhardt


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