Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Red Admiral Visit, 1 by kennedyh

kennedyh wrote:
Despite its wide range, the Red Admiral does not reach Australia, but we have one of it's cousins, which is named for its similarity as the Australian Admiral - Vanessa itea. Here is a picture I took in my garden here in Australia, feeding on a Oval-leaved Mint-bush - Prostanthera ovalifolia. It's caterpillars grow only on stinging nettles, so there is a good side even to aggressive plants like nettles.