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Pepper-and-Salt Geometer - Biston betularia WS: ~50 mm. Long wings that are peppered and have a wavy black AM and PM line. Hosts: Various trees<br /> <br /> I wish I had noticed its little, beetle buddy when taking the photo!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 365nm black light tube in a semi-rural area Biston betularia,Geotagged,Pepper-and-Salt Geometer,Peppered moth,Summer,United States,biston,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Pepper-and-Salt Geometer - Biston betularia

WS: ~50 mm. Long wings that are peppered and have a wavy black AM and PM line. Hosts: Various trees

I wish I had noticed its little, beetle buddy when taking the photo!

Habitat: Attracted to a 365nm black light tube in a semi-rural area

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The Peppered moth

The peppered moth is a temperate species of night-flying moth. Peppered moth evolution is an example of population genetics and natural selection.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 3, 2019. Captured Jul 2, 2019 21:55 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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