Vanessa itea

Yellow Admiral at Weston, ACT

Vanessa itea at Weston, ACT - 6 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Vanessa itea 30 Jun 2022 SuziBond
Vanessa itea 27 Jan 2022 ibaird
Vanessa itea 27 Jan 2022 donhe
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth 27 Jan 2022 donhe
Unidentified 26 Jan 2022 BJR

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michaelb wrote:
   27 Jan 2022
Lepidoptera
AliceH wrote:
   31 Jan 2022
Is this a Vanessa itea?

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Nearby sightings

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Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Fowles St. Woodland, Weston - 11 Feb 2024 by BJR
Psilogramma (genus) (A Psilogramma moth) at Weston, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by BJR
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Weston, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Weston, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by Miranda
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Weston, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by AliceH
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Weston, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by AliceH
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Weston, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by AliceH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Weston, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by BJR
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Weston, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by AliceH
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Weston, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by AliceH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Weston, ACT - 4 Aug 2022 by BJR
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Weston, ACT - 31 Jul 2022 by AliceH
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Weston, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Weston, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by AliceH
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Weston, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by AliceH
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Weston, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by AliceH
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Weston, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by AliceH
Ardices (genus) (Tiger moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Weston, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by AliceH
Dasygnathus sp. (Rhinoceros beetle) at Weston, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by AliceH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Weston, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by AliceH
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Weston, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by AliceH
Belenois java (Caper White) at Weston, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Weston, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Weston, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Weston, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Weston, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Weston, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Weston, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Weston, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Weston, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Dynastinae (subfamily) (Unidentified rhinoceros or elephant beetle) at Weston, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by BJR
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Weston, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Weston, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Weston, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by AliceH
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Weston, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by BJR
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Weston, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by AliceH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Weston, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by AliceH
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Weston, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by AliceH
Rhodanthe anthemoides (Chamomile Sunray) at Weston, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by Cpiiroinen
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Weston, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by AliceH
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Weston, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by AliceH
Cruentomycena viscidocruenta (Ruby Mycena) at Weston, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by AliceH
Solanum triflorum (Three-flowered Nightshade) at Weston, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by AliceH
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Weston, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by AliceH
Viola sp. (Violet) at Weston, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by AliceH
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Weston, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by AliceH
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Weston, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by AliceH
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Weston, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AliceH
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Weston, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by AliceH
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Weston, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Weston, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Weston, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Weston, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Weston, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Weston, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Weston, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Weston, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Weston, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Weston, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Weston, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Weston, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by AliceH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Weston, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Weston, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Weston, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Megachile lucidiventris (Resin bee, Megachilid bee) at Weston, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Weston, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Weston, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Weston, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Weston, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Weston, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Weston, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AliceH
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Weston, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Weston, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Weston, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Weston, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Belenois java (Caper White) at Weston, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Weston, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Weston, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by AliceH
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Weston, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Weston, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Cardamine flexuosa (Wavy Bitter Cress) at Weston, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Weston, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Aphanes arvensis (Parsley Piert) at Weston, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Weston, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Weston, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Weston, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by AliceH
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Weston, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Weston, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum Lily) at Weston, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Weston, ACT - 22 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Hepialidae sp. (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Weston, ACT - 22 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Weston, ACT - 22 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Weston, ACT - 15 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Weston, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Weston, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Weston, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Weston, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Weston, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Cardamine flexuosa (Wavy Bitter Cress) at Weston, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by AliceH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Weston, ACT - 1 Aug 2020 by AliceH

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 6 Jan 2022 06:51 PM Recorded on
  • BJR Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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
  • External link More information

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