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Yellow Admiral/kahu kowhai

Vanessa itea

Description:

Tan/ orange in the centre of the wings, then a bigger yellow spot and has black along the edge with 3 smaller cream/ yellow spots. It also has 3 spots on the bottom of the wing as well.

Habitat:

This was in urban area, in our garden.

Notes:

Really hard to take photos of as they don't keep still, and fly erratically. This butterfly is Native to New Zealand.

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twolittletoddies
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twolittletoddies

Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Spotted on Oct 9, 2014
Submitted on Nov 17, 2014

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