Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Insect
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
Color variation in response to environment
|
| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
Mottled gray
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
Cryptic coloration
Scales present |
| gptkbp:behavior |
Resting on tree bark
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Spring to summer
Pheromone attraction |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
Silken and protective
|
| gptkbp:climate |
Varies by region
|
| gptkbp:colorOptions |
Genetic mutation
|
| gptkbp:colors |
Environmental changes
Light and dark forms Melanic_and_typica_forms |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Peppered_Moth
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of evolution
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Varies by region
|
| gptkbp:diet |
Lichen
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
Pale green
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Minimal
Habitat shifts |
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
Pollinator and prey
|
| gptkbp:family |
Geometridae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
Green with stripes
Birch,_oak,_and_willow |
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
Sipping nectar
Various trees |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Europe_and_North_America
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Woodlands
Urban and rural areas |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Example of natural selection
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Peppered Moth
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:William_Kirby
|
| gptkbp:larvalStage |
Birds and other insects
2 to 4 weeks On host plants Feeding at night Mimics twigs |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
Complete metamorphosis
1 to 2 months |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Understanding evolution
Natural selection studies |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Lepidoptera
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
Affected by pollution
|
| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
nan
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Birds
Higher in light forms |
| gptkbp:related_to |
None known
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
In a cocoon
|
| gptkbp:research |
Genetic variation
Coloration genetics Monitoring color forms Kettlewell Support_Darwinian_theory |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Evolutionary biology
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Biston_betularia
|
| gptkbp:security |
Against tree bark
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Industrial melanism
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Not threatened
Monitoring populations |
| gptkbp:tourism |
Nighttime
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Urbanization effects
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
4 to 5 cm
|
| gptkbp:youth_development |
Spring to summer
|