• Semiramis Fritillary (Butterfly) - Will Minor Collection
    Argynnis Adiaste Semiramis Butterfly - Will Minor Butterfly Collection (E914)
Semiramis Fritillary (Butterfly) - Will Minor Collection
Semiramis Fritillary (Butterfly) - Will Minor Collection
Semiramis Fritillary (Butterfly) - Will Minor Collection
Semiramis Fritillary (Butterfly) - Will Minor Collection
Semiramis Fritillary (Butterfly) - Will Minor Collection
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Will Minor Butterfly Collection ➔ Semiramis Fritillary (Butterfly) - Will Minor Collection

Historical artifact -- Specimen, Animal
Identifier:
E914
Description
Female semiramis fritillary (Argynnis coronis semiramis) - a species of butterfly - specimen, pressed inside of an almost flat, rectangular, plastic container. There is a raised "bubble" in the center of the plastic that houses the body of the specimen.

Original label identifies the specimen as "[Female] Argynnis Adiaste Semiramis" - an outdated scientific name - and notes that it was collected in the San Bernardino Mountains in California. The underside of the specimen is tan/orange with dark brown, medium brown, black, and metallic-silver details. The opposite side is orange with dark brown details. 
Content Date:
July 16 1936
Related collection
Will Minor Butterfly Collection Will Minor donated a somewhat large lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, etc.) collection. All of the specimens were donated under different accession/lot numbers. This collection was created to make accessing these artifacts easier. 
Related person
Will Minor (was used by)
Related place
California (Collected at)