Geometridae     Ennominae ABH 70.252 B&F 1931   *   Biston betularia   *   Peppered Moth Common Wingspan: 35-60 mm Variable; f. carbonaria is mainly black, f. insularia is a genetically distinct intermediate form Flight time: May-July. Habitat: Woodland, parks, hedges and gardens Larvae feed on the leaves of a range of deciduous trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants

Peppered Moth, Biston betularia
Dorset. Adult June 2012, larvae August and September2015