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Australian Admiral
Vanessa itea
-40.9788, 145.719
Field Notes
Description:
cream-yellow coloured band across the middle
of the forewing. The forewing is generally black
with a russet coloured area near the body and
the pale yellow to cream-white coloured band
mid-wing. There is a couple of much smaller
white dashes near the tip or apex of the wing.
The hind wing is russet with a black border on
the outer and upper margins. There is a series of
black spots with blue centres positioned near the
outer margin of this wing. Underneath, the apex
of the forewing and the whole of the hind wing
are mottled in grey, brown and black. There is a
circular blue marking along the top margin of the
forewing as well.
Habitat:
Open coastal high area . rock face one side , small shrubs and tee tree, eucalypt and dogwood trees.
Notes:
Also known as:Yellow Admiral
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