D. pexippus

The Titian Peale Butterfly and Moth Collection

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Box: 81 Cork: 49

Hesperiidae  Polites peckius (Kirby) [det. D. Wright]

From:  USA  Pennsylvania  Original Locality Data: PA: [Philadelphia Co.]: Holmesburg; Sept. 8, [18]75; "abundant in meadows"
Peale's Identification: Hesperia [Former ID: Polites mystic (W.H. Edwards). Note the abundant in meadows in September.]
Measurements: FWL = 11.2 mm Comments: [box dated 1877-82]

Specimen 49 in Peale Box 81,
Box 81 data: [North American Butterflies & Skippers] [Part 1: no title on index] [Part 2: no title on index] Mounted: 1877-1882

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