Vanessa itea

1 Yellow Admiral at Acton, ACT

Vanessa itea at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
Vanessa itea at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
Vanessa itea at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
Vanessa itea at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
Vanessa itea at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Vanessa itea 28 Aug 2019 SuziBond
Vanessa itea 27 Aug 2019 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of two of these butterflies on the same bush. These images are of one of the two, this one being a bit the worse for wear.

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Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Tim L
Thomisus sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by Roger
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Roger
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Atomosiini sp. (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Tmarus cinerascens (Ashy crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Achilidae sp. (family) (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by kdm
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by Tim L
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by JohnBundock
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Doratifera oxleyi (Painted Cup Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cryptanusia sp. (genus) (A parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Cordus sp. (genus) (Brentid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by TimL
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2019 by kdm
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2019 by dimageau
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 26 Aug 2019 01:46 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

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

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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