Yellow Admiral

Description:

Warm day, this Yellow Admiral was flying around our front garden

Habitat:

Adelaide Hills, suburban garden

Notes:

The Yellow or Australian Admiral (Vanessa itea) is a butterfly native to Australia, New Zealand, Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. t is a medium-sized butterfly, with a variable wingspan of 48 to 50mm in Tasmania, [2] and 48 to 55mm in New Zealand. [3][4]. The upper side of the forewings are dark brown to black toward the outer edges, with three small white patches and a wide, bright yellow bar, and dull red nearer the body. The rear wings are dull red with a black border, and a row of black circles with light blue centres near the edge. The underwings are very different - the rear wing is various shades of brown with cryptic, irregular markings; the underside of the forewing has a blue 'eye' on a black background that is highlighted by a yellow area above and below. (from wikipedia)