Species Vanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)
Painted Lady
- Papilio cardui Linnaeus, C. 1758. Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundem classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentis, synonymis, locis. Editio decima, reformata. Holmiae : Laurentii Salvii Vol. 1 10, 824 pp. [475] [the numerous synonyms of this name are not listed; Field, W.D. 1971. Butterflies of the genus Vanessa and of the resurrected genera Bassaris and Cynthia (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 84: 1–105 [37] provided a list].
Type data:
Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown both sexes, Europe and Africa (in original description)
Comment: Linnaeus in the original description referred to numerous previous illustrations; Verity, R. 1913. Revision of the Linnean types of Palaearctic Rhopalocera. Journal of the Linnaean Society of London. Zoology 32: 173–191 [181] (referred to a specimen in the LS as typical).Type locality references:
Field, W.D. 1971. Butterflies of the genus Vanessa and of the resurrected genera Bassaris and Cynthia (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 84: 1-105 [43] (stated that he considered Sweden to be the type locality).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Extralimital distribution—Afrotropical Region, Nearctic Region, Oriental Region, Palaearctic Region.
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Afrotropical Region
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia: SW coastal
Nearctic Region
Oriental Region
Palaearctic Region
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Lavatera arborea L. [MALVACEAE]).
Extra Ecological Information
Lavatera arborea (Malvaceae) is introduced.
General References
Barrett, C. & Burns, A.N. 1951. Butterflies of Australia and New Guinea. Melbourne : N.H. Seward x 187 pp. [132] (as Pyrameis cardui (Linnaeus, 1758), description, distribution)
Common, I.F.B. & Waterhouse, D.F. 1981. Butterflies of Australia. Sydney : Angus & Robertson xiv 682 pp. 49 pls. [398] (biology)
Field, W.D. 1971. Butterflies of the genus Vanessa and of the resurrected genera Bassaris and Cynthia (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 84: 1-105 [1] (extralimital synonymies)
Waterhouse, G.A. & Lyell, G. 1914. The Butterflies of Australia: a monograph of the Australian Rhopalocera introducing a complete scheme of structural classification, and giving descriptions and illustrations of all the butterflies found in Australia, including a number now recorded for the first time. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 239 pp. 38 pls + 3 unnumbered colour pls. [Date published 25 July 1914] [55] (as Pyrameis cardui (Linnaeus, 1758), distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 04-Feb-2023 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 22-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby (ANU) |
| 13-May-2022 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 26-Feb-2021 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 04-Jun-2020 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| 04-Jun-2020 | NYMPHALIDAE Rafinesque, 1815 | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 06-Sep-2017 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Mar-2013 | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2012 | 07-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Apr-2011 | MOVED |