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When was Peppered moth created?
Peppered moth was created in 1758.
What are moths that have more dark spots that the average moth called?
A moth that has more dark spots than the average moth is called a peppered moth. Peppered moths are woodland insects. The caterpillar of this species looks like a small twig and eats leaves from several trees.
What could eat a peppered moth?
The main predators are birds and bats. The species of the predators are dependent on region.
Where does perppered moth live?
in trees is where the peppered moth lives.
What effect would cleaning up the environment have on the moths?
The peppered moth population would change to a predominantly light species and the dark-colored peppered moth would diminish eventually.
Does anyone have a flowchart of the peppered moth?
no
What is the melanic form of the peppered moth?
The peppered moth is a classic example used to demonstrate natural selection. It is said that the peppered moth began a light color to blend in to the trees so it would escape being eaten by its predators. However, during the industrial revolution smog darkened the trees and the peppered moth became better adapted as a dark color.
Is the peppered moth multi-cellular?
yes
Is an English peppered moth dangerous?
Not at all
What is the genus of the peppered moth?
betularia (lowercase)
What organisms affected by industrial melanism?
peppered moth
Is the English peppered moth the example of random genetic drift?
The English Peppered Moth is a result of natural selection, not random genetic drift. This moth evolved because of the light colors of lichens on trees in their habitats.
