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Box: 8 Cork: 18

Saturniidae  Callosamia promethea (Drury) [det. J.D. Weintraub]

From:  USA  Pennsylvania  Original Locality Data: Pennsylvania: York Co. [no collector indicated - possibly ex Melsheimer?]
Peale's Identification: Saturnia promethea [F]
Measurements: 50.8 mm

Specimen 18 in Peale Box 8,
Box 8 data: "Pennsylvania Noct:; 8; 41. Saturnia [sic Saturniidae]& c." [no title on index] Mounted: 1833-1874

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