Introduction
The family Carthaeidae was established by Common (1966b) for a single species from southern Western Australia. The biology of the species was described by Common (1966b) and additional foodplants were given by McFarland (1979). No further species has been added subsequently and no undescribed species is known.
The larvae feed on Dryandra and Banksia, both Proteaceae.
General References
Common, I.F.B. 1966. A new family of Bombycoidea (Lepidoptera) based on Carthaea saturnioides Walker from Western Australia. Journal of the Entomological Society of Queensland 5: 29-36
McFarland, N. 1979. Annotated list of larval foodplant records for 280 species of Australian moths. Journal of Lepidoptera Research Supplement 3: i-ii, 1-72
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
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Genus Carthaea Walker, 1858
- Carthaea Walker, F. 1858. Noctuidae. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 14: 1237-1519 [1314].
Type species:
Carthaea saturnioides Walker, 1858 by monotypy.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
- Carthaea saturnioides Walker, F. 1858. Noctuidae. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 14: 1237-1519.
Type data:
Status unknown, Australia.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |