Vanessa itea

Yellow Admiral at Bruce, ACT

Vanessa itea at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2016
Vanessa itea at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2016
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Identification history

Vanessa itea 1 Nov 2016 SuziBond
Vanessa itea 31 Oct 2016 ibaird

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Many individuals feeding on flowering Brachyloma daphnoides at the summit of Gossan Hill, but observed at lower altitudes as well.

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Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Gossan Hill - 1 Mar 2024 by Steve818
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by RAllen
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AllanS
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AllanS
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AllanS
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AllanS
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AllanS
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by AndyRussell
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by AndyRussell
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Senecio prenanthoides (Common Forest Fireweed) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by AndyRussell
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by AndyRussell
Funaria hygrometrica (Moss) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by AndyRussell
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Campylopus (A moss) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Unidentified gall of Acacia sp. at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Stuartina sp. (genus) (A cudweed) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Campylopus (A moss) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Iridomyrmex mayri at Bruce, ACT - 5 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Bruce, ACT - 5 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Paragryllacris sp. (genus) (Raspy or Tree cricket) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Sep 2017 by AndyRussell
Tenebrionidae (family) (Darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Sep 2017 by JanetRussell
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2016 by ibaird
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by ibaird

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 30 Oct 2016 10:28 AM Recorded on
  • ibaird Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Vanessa itea Scientific name
  • Yellow Admiral Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1622.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 311 images trained Machine learning
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