Biston betularia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Peppered Moth
Biston betularia(Linnaeus, 1758) - Peppered Moth, Larva - latero-dorsal view

Image 0006: Larva - latero-dorsal view

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Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:2.8
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P61014
Found as Larva
Date 9 Oct 2005
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Record summary Large looper caterpillar, beaten from Aspen
Associated organism Populus tremula
Return to Record page Biston betularia on 9 Oct 2005 at SU56 in Berks
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