Biston betularia (Linnaeus, 1758), (peppered moth)


9 Oct 2005 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record SummaryLarge looper caterpillar, beaten from Aspen
Found asLarva
Date9 October 2005
Capture methodbeaten
Associated organismPopulus tremula
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland

Notes:

Larva 46mm long.

11 Oct 05: length = 54mm.

14 Oct 05: length = 48.5mm

17 Oct 05: preparing to pupate.

20 Oct 05: shrunken in bottom of container.

26 Oct 05: pupa.

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