Lepidoptera · Native

Australian admiral

Vanessa itea

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FIELD CHARACTERS

What to look for

A conspicuous pale band crosses the dark forewing, above a warm orange lower section.

Watch sunny openings and flowering plants. Take an upperwing and an underside photograph.

Identification limits

Keep the full wing pattern in frame rather than relying on a single colour.

These introductory notes and broad habitat associations do not replace a species key.

VICTORIA · ALL LIFE STAGES

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