D. pexippus

The Titian Peale Butterfly and Moth Collection

Urania sloanus

ANSP > Entomology > Peale Collection > Search > Box 8 Specimen 7

Box: 8 Cork: 7

Crambidae  Spilomelinae [det. M.A. Solis]

From:  USA  Pennsylvania  Original Locality Data: Pennsylvania: York Co. [no collector indicated - possibly ex Melsheimer?]
Peale's Identification: Cocoon of #6 See drawing #75
Measurements: accurate measurement not possible; distance from head to pin = ca. 6 mm] Comments: "Cocoon of No. 6 See drawing No. 75"

Specimen 7 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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