How does the presence of parasites or pathogens in peppered moths affect their likelihood of being preyed upon? Do ospreys prey on peppered moths (very unlikely)?

Enormous numbers of insect predators, especially parasitoid wasps and flies, consume caterpillars. Parasitoids normally kill their host, unlike most parasites. Animals eat some kinds of fruits and spread the seeds. Other kinds of ... The peppered moth blends in so well that birds and other predators cannot see it. The peppered moth is renowned for its markings that have evolved to camouflage it against lichen in the countryside and soot in the city. Dec 10, 2018 ... 1. Why are these moths called "peppered moths?" 2. What animals eat the peppered moth? 3. What is a lichen 4. What do the larvae of the moth eat? Aug 17, 2018 ... “Industrial melanism” – the prevalence of darker varieties of animals ... peppered moth camouflage.” The birds that most commonly eat peppered ... Nov 16, 2018 ... ... animals, like birds, to find and eat them. When animals blend in like that, it's called camouflage. But even though almost all peppered moths ... Aug 20, 2018 ... ... moth's key predators – birds. Understanding this is important ... Eat, Move, and Sleep: A wake-up Call for Urban Children's Health in ... Peppered moth (Biston betularia). Photo by gailhampshire from Cradley ... Learn about this snake's unique biology—like what it eats and how it plays a trick on ... Predators of the peppered moth include flycatchers, nuthatches, and the European robin. ... A lichen is actually two organisms functioning as a single, stable ... animals eat plants for food and other animals eat the animals that eat plants. ... peppered moth population is like today. After 50+ years later, we ...