Pollutionwatch: how will lockdown air affect Britain's Big Butterfly Count?

Air pollution in mid-1800s led to dramatic colour change among some Lepidoptera species The UK's Big Butterfly Count starts this week. Will air pollution improvements during lockdown increase your chances of seeing rare butterflies and moths?The best-known connection between Lepidoptera and air pollution is the peppered moth story. Dark forms appeared in industrial towns across the UK in the mid-1800s, and 50 years later about 90% of peppered moths were dark. Continue reading...