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A NEW FOOD PLANT FOR PAPILIO ASTERIAS

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

G. H. French
Affiliation:
Carbondale, Ill.

Extract

A few days ago I received a letter from Mr. A. V. Thomsen, Chicago, giving a new food plant for Papilio Asterias. But I can give it best by quoting part of Mr. Thomsen's letter. He says:

“Having made a very interesting observation in my study of Lepidoptera, I herewith enclose the notes regardin; the same. Aug. 26, '97, I received from Mr. Higgins, in charge of Dept. of Hardy Perennials and Wild Flowers, Lincoln Park, four larvæ of Papilio Asterias, nearly full-fed.

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Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1897

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