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Description: | Various families of moths and butterflies, most of which are unidentified. Some are localised (and local) but the actual collector is not always given. However, much of the local material does appear to have been that of Thomas Chapman. Most of it is labelled 'Baillieston [Glasgow]', with a number from Arran. The relationship between the apparent donor and the collector(s) of these insects is unclear at present.
The 'Maxwell Scott' collection was originally in store boxes. At some time the contents of some of these have been transferred to two cabinets now in Attic Rm1. Several store boxes, presumably the originals, whose contents match in appearance, labelling style, etc., are in Attic Rm 2. These also have a characteristic hand-written paper label on the front top edge of the lid of each box describing contents eg. 'Lepidoptera, Argentina, 1876' etc. This information appears to have been carried over to the specimems in the drawers, on printed labels 'Scott Maxwell Coll' and sometimes a printed label giving localities such as 'Canary Is', 'Trinidad', etc. The handwriting appears on some of the labels too, such as on a Hummingbird hawkmoth 'Got in greenhouse, Baillieston, 1871'. Odd specimens appear to be labelled in a rather dubious manner but it is possible that a Golden Twinspot (Chrysodeixis chalcites) is a genuine specimen. It was sitting apparently unrecognised amongst other plusias (there is one other Scottish record from amongst about 20 British ones of this migratory species).
Part of Scott Maxwell colln in Attic Rm1 which includes some material originally collected by Thomas Chapman. The collection was originally in 45 store boxes (in 1905) but some transferred to a cabinet. | Subjects: | Zoology | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Address: | University of Glasgow,
University Avenue,
G12 8QQ | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Contributor: | Part of Scott Maxwell colln in Attic Rm1 which includes some material originally collected by Thomas Chapman. The collection was originally in 45 store boxes (in 1905) but some transferred to a cabinet. | Identifier: | H-Z268 |
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