Yellow Admiral
Vanessa itea (Fabricius)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Size range
- Wingspan 48–55 mm
Distribution
- Throughout NZ, low altitudes open country and gardens also occurs in Australia
Life History
- Adults attracted to Buddleja and other flowers
- Caterpillars feed on Urtica sp. preferably common nettles, Urtica urens
