D. pexippus

The Titian Peale Butterfly and Moth Collection

Urania sloanus

ANSP > Entomology > Peale Collection > Search > Box 8 Specimen 2

Box: 8 Cork: 2

Noctuidae  Melanchra picta (Harris) ? [det. D.F. Schweitzer]

From:  USA  Pennsylvania  Original Locality Data: Pennsylvania: York Co. [no collector indicated - possibly ex Melsheimer?]
Peale's Identification: Colocasia zebra (P) pupa
Measurements: pupal exuvia not measurable due to orientation; max. width of dried leaf = ca. 46.8 mm Comments: [ID presumed from association in Peale index]

Specimen 2 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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