Peppered Moth Simulation

Why are these called "peppered moths"?

What animals eat the peppered moth?

What is lichen?

What do the larvae of the moth eat?

How do peppered moths spend the winter?

Moths that have more dark spots than the average moth are called what?

Where was the first black form of the moth found?

What was the Industrial Revolution?

What was causing the different colors in the moths?

What is natural selection?

Who suggested that peppered moths were an example of natural selection?

What is industrial melanism?

What is an entomologist?

How do scientists test theories?

Write down ONE of Kettlewll's predictions.

Dark moths were found in what parts of the country?

How did Kettlewell directly study the moths?

Why did dark moths have a survival advantage?

When Kettlewell recaptured the marked moths, what did he find?

Where did Kettlewell publish his findings?

Percent Dark Moths

Percent of Dark Moths

Percent of Light Moths

Percent of Light Moths

Explain how the color of the moths increases of decreases their chances of survival.

Explain the concept of "natural selection" using your moths as an example.

What would happen if there were no predators in the forest? Would the colors of the moths change over time? Defend your answer?