Dark Green Fritillary vs Peppered Moth Dark Form

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Dark Green Fritillary	Peppered Moth Dark Form
Scientific Name	Speyeria aglaja	Biston betularia f. carbonaria
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Nymphalidae	Geometridae
Size	55-65 mm wingspan	42-52 mm wingspan
Habitat	Grasslands	Underground
Diet	Nectar Feeders	Herbivores
Regions	Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe	Europe
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Dark Green Fritillary

A fast-flying fritillary with a powerful gliding flight over open grasslands. Its underside features large silver spots against a green-washed background.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the fastest-flying European butterflies and rarely settles for long.

Peppered Moth Dark Form

The dark melanic form of the famous peppered moth, a textbook example of natural selection. Became dominant during industrial pollution when soot darkened tree bark.

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Did You Know?

The rise and fall of the dark form tracks industrial pollution so closely it remains the best example of evolution in action.