Australian Admiral
Vanessa itea.
Artist: Noeline Sherwin
Painting - Medium Information
Painted in 2007
Estimated time taken to complete painting: 2 months
Water colour paints and brushes used
Painted on vellum
UnFramed 29.5cm(w) x30.0cm(h)
Mounted: yes
Weight Framed approximately 280grams
Specimen Information
Natural Habitat Australia - Eastern states, South Australia, and South-West corner of Western Australia
Common Names: Australian Admiral
Medium sized butterfly, wingspan over 60mm. Upper wings brightly coloured. Hind wings are dull redm with a black border and a row of blue spots near the edge. Fore wings are predominately black, but have a large central patch of yellow, with dull red on the inner side and white spots toward the tip. The underwing is quite different, with the hind wing dark brown with irregular markings, so that the butterfly is well-camouflaged when its wings are closed. The caterpillars feed on stinging nettles.
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Painting Current Location: Victoria, Melbourne
Natural History Information
