Biston betularia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Peppered Moth
Biston betularia(Linnaeus, 1758) - Peppered Moth, Larva - tail end - lateral view - close-up - highly enlarged

Image 0023: Larva - tail end - lateral view - close-up - highly enlarged (2)

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Extension tubes 68mm ext
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P61075
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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