While this moth itself isn't very impressive, it has had an interesting story coinciding with the industrial revolution and the theory of evolution. Kelly discusses genetics and industrial melanism. Amanda discusses dinosaurs and dancing. 
 
We recorded video for this episode and a portion of it is on youtube if you want to see pictures of the moths: <a href='https://youtu.be/c5pgfBdBCBk'>https://youtu.be/c5pgfBdBCBk</a>
 
Kelly's Field Notes: <a href='https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/pepper-and-the-pollution-solution'>https://www.bugsneedheroes.com/episodes/pepper-and-the-pollution-solution</a> 
 
 

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Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Character artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.

Marquis de Beetle (BLISTER BEETLES)

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Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.

Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman.

Edited by Derek Conrad.

Character artwork by Amanda Niday.

”Ladybug Castle” by Rolemusic is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.