Vanessa itea

Yellow Admiral at Acton, ACT

Vanessa itea at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2010
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Vanessa itea 29 Aug 2017 SuziBond
Vanessa itea 28 Aug 2017 Christine

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Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
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Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Proteuxoa capularis (Half-moon Noctuid) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 27 Nov 2010 01:04 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Additional information

  • Pelargonium ausrale Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Vanessa itea Scientific name
  • Yellow Admiral Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1657.81m Recorded at altitude
  • 316 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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