Collection name:

Frederick Knab Papers, 1885-1891, 1903-1914

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 1 Folder 7

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Diary

Place:

Brazil

Amazon River

Santarém

Date Range:

1885

Start Date:

18850313

End Date:

18850531

Abstract:

This field book contains notes from Knab's trip to the Amazon River in Brazil from approximately 13 March to 31 May 1885. During this trip Knab collected butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) in various points along and near the Amazon River and possibly other locations in Brazil. One particular locality mentioned is Santarém. Knab's field book contains diary entries of daily events, places traveled, and vivid descriptions of his surroundings.

Topic:

Entomologists  Search this

Entomology  Search this

Lepidoptera  Search this

Butterflies  Search this

Moths  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU007108

Access Information:

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See more records from this collection:

Frederick Knab Papers, 1885-1891, 1903-1914

See more records associated with this person:

Knab, Frederick, 1865-1918

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1184