Vanessa itea

4 Yellow Admiral at Kambah, ACT

Vanessa itea at Kambah, ACT - 7 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Vanessa itea 11 Nov 2021 SuziBond
Vanessa itea 8 Nov 2021 MatthewFrawley

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Okay, so this one gets the award for most tattered Yellow Admiral I have seen. Distant photo taken for ID purposes, as from a distance it was unrecognisable to the naked eye. Feeding on Milkmaids.

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Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by Shazw
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by BarrieR
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia sp. Yetholme (P.C.Jobson 5080) NSW Herbarium at Kambah, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Leucospis sp. (genus) (Leucospid wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Eleocharis atricha (Tuber Spikerush) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Cruria donowani (Crow or Donovan's Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Amata nr aperta (Pale Spotted Tiger Moth) at Mount Taylor - 3 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Shazw
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Shazw
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Belenois java (Caper White) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by PeterR
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Sep 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Oct 2017 by George
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by RosemaryRoth
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Nov 2015 by RosemaryRoth
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Nov 2015 by ACTBioSecurity
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Nov 2015 by ACTBioSecurity
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Dec 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Oct 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Isoetopsis graminifolia (Grass Cushion Daisy) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Oct 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Mar 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Mar 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2009 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Oct 2009 by MatthewFrawley
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Sep 2009 by MatthewFrawley
Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Mar 2009 by MatthewFrawley

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Nov 2021 02:34 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • Burchardia umbellata Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Vanessa itea Scientific name
  • Yellow Admiral Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1657.81m Recorded at altitude
  • 386 images trained Machine learning
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