Carter, Herbert James (1858-1940)

Australian entomologist, born in England. He migrated to Australia in 1881 and worked as school teacher. He became interested in entomology, particularly beetles, and was an avid collector and classifier, describing over 1,000 new species. He was joint editor of the first Australian Encyclopaedia 1925-27, supervising the science articles. His published work includes 65 papers and the book Gulliver in the Bush 1933, recording his field experiences in Australia.