D. pexippus

The Titian Peale Butterfly and Moth Collection

Urania sloanus

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Peale specimens are in the following insect families:

OrderFamily (specimens)Common Name
UnknownUnknown (685)(including empty corks)
BlattodeaBlattellidae (1)[Blatellid roaches]
ColeopteraChrysomelidae (1)[Leaf Beetles]
DipteraAsilidae (3)[Robber flies]
DipteraTabanidae (2)[Horse and deer flies]
DipteraTipulidae (18)[Crane flies]
HomopteraCicadellidae (1)[Leafhoppers]
HomopteraHomoptera indet. (1)[Cicadas, leafhoppers, aphids etc.]
HymenopteraApidae (8)[Bees]
HymenopteraIchneumonidae (5)[Ichneumon wasps]
LepidopteraAcrolepiidae (7)[Acrolepiid moths]
LepidopteraArctiidae (255)[Tiger moths]
LepidopteraArctiidae: Arctiinae (1)[Tiger moths]
LepidopteraArctiidae: Ctenuchinae (4)[Tiger moths]
LepidopteraArctiidae: Pericopinae (4)[Tiger moths]
LepidopteraArctiidae: Syntominae (2)[Tiger moths]
LepidopteraBombycidae (1)[Silkworm or silk moths]
LepidopteraCastniidae (3)[Castniid moths]
LepidopteraCossidae (12)[Carpenterworm and leopard moths]
LepidopteraCrambidae (271)[Crambid moths]
LepidopteraDioptidae (3)[Dioptid moths]
LepidopteraDrepanidae (6)[Hooktip Moths]
LepidopteraEndromidae (2)[Kentish Glory]
LepidopteraGelechiidae (5)[Gelechiid moths]
LepidopteraGeometridae (374)[Inchworm, looper or geometer moths]
LepidopteraHepialidae (4)[Ghost moths]
LepidopteraHesperiidae (194)[Skippers]
LepidopteraLasiocampidae (31)[Tent caterpillars and lappet moths]
LepidopteraLepidoptera indet. (41)[Moths and Butterflies]
LepidopteraLimacodidae (25)[Slug caterpillar moths]
LepidopteraLycaenidae (135)[Gossamer-winged butterflies]
LepidopteraLymantriidae (12)[Tussock moths]
LepidopteraMegalopygidae (3)[Flannel moths]
LepidopteraNoctuidae (772)[Owlet moths]
LepidopteraNoctuidae: Agaristinae (3)[Owlet moths]
LepidopteraNoctuidae: Ophiderinae (1)[Owlet moths]
LepidopteraNotodontidae (39)[Prominents]
LepidopteraNymphalidae (556)[Brush-footed butterflies]
LepidopteraNymphalidae: Brassolinae (7)[Owl butterflies]
LepidopteraPapilionidae (121)[Swallowtail butterflies and parnassians]
LepidopteraPieridae (163)[Whites and sulphurs]
LepidopteraPterophoridae (37)[Plume moths]
LepidopteraPyralidae (71)[Pyralid moths]
LepidopteraRiodinidae (8)[Metalmarks]
LepidopteraSaturniidae (96)[Giant or wild silkmoths and royal moths]
LepidopteraSematuridae (1)[Sematurid moths]
LepidopteraSesiidae (11)[Clear-winged moths]
LepidopteraSphingidae (175)[Sphynx or hawk moths]
LepidopteraThyatiridae (1)[Thyatrid moths]
LepidopteraThyrididae (1)[Window-winged moths]
LepidopteraTineidae (1)[Clothes moths]
LepidopteraTortricidae (15)[Tortricid moths]
LepidopteraUraniidae (2)[Uraniid moths]
LepidopteraYponomeutidae (5)[Ermine moths]
LepidopteraZygaenidae (21)[Smoky moths, burnets and foresters]
NeuropteraChrysopidae (10)[Green lacewings]
NeuropteraMyrmeleontidae (2)[Antlions]
NeuropteraNemopteridae (1)[Spoon-winged and thread-winged lacewings]
NeuropteraNeuroptera indet. (15)[Lacewings, antlions, etc.]
OpilionesOpiliones indet. (6)[Harvestmen (daddy-longlegs)]
TrichopteraTrichoptera indet. (6)[Caddisflies]
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