D. pexippus

The Titian Peale Butterfly and Moth Collection

Urania sloanus

ANSP > Entomology > Peale Collection > Search > Box 15 Specimen 2

Noctuidae  Noctuidae - 3 spp. - see key under comments] [det. D.F. Schweitzer]

From:  USA  District of Columbia  Original Locality Data: District of Columbia: [no specific loc.]; 1845; leg. T.R. Peale
Peale's Identification: [Unknown]
Comments: KEY: 2a-e clockwise starting with largest Palthis: 2a-c, Palthis angulalis (Hübner); 2d, Allagrapha aerea (Hübner); 2e, "Argyrogramma" verruca (Fabricius) [see MONA - Plusiinae fasc. for new generic placement]; [1845]

Specimen 2 in Peale Box 15,
Box 15 data: "North American Butterflies"; 15; 30 Collected in the District of Columbia - 1845 Mounted: 1845

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