peppered moth
Britishnoun
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One of the exhibition's central stories focuses on the peppered moth, which adapted during the industrial revolution by developing darker colouring to blend in with soot-covered buildings.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Commonly used in biology textbooks, the peppered moth is a classic example of evolutionary change in action.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Probably the best-known example of urban evolution is the English peppered moth whose coloration darkened in the 19th century in response to coal pollution.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 25, 2022
Until recently, the most famous example of rapid evolution was the story of the peppered moth.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2021
The story of the peppered moth is a classic example of evolution in action, right up there with Darwin’s finches.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 1, 2016
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