Peppered moths live primarily in the northern hemisphere, including England, Europe, and North America. They are commonly found in woodland, scrub, hedgerows, parks, and gardens
. In the UK, they are widespread and fairly frequent throughout most of England, Wales, lowland Scotland, the Isle of Man, Ireland, and the Channel Islands
. The larvae feed on the leaves of various trees such as birch, willow, oak, blackthorn, hawthorn, limes, sallows, poplars, sweet chestnut, beech, bramble, broom, black currant, and hop
. Adult moths typically rest during the day on tree trunks, branches, and twigs, often in shaded or less exposed positions to avoid predators
. In summary, peppered moths inhabit temperate regions across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia, favoring wooded and garden environments where their larvae can feed on a variety of trees and shrubs
