Peppered moth

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June 28, 2016
Peppered moth - with ruler on checkered fabric

This is apparently the peppered moth (Biston betularia) that's famous for evolving to favor the melanistic form in response to industrial polution. Anyhow, it came to my light, and was found in the bucket. Wentworth NH, 6/26/2016.

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