Above: forewing black with an orange-brown base and a wide central cream patch. Hindwing black with a large red central patch. Below: similar to above, but with grey and brown patterns. Wingspan up to 6 cm.
Vanessa itea is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | Albury, Wodonga | South Coast | Central West NSW | Riverina Murray | New South Wales North Coast | Greater Melbourne | Gippsland | Barwon South West | Tasmania | Gascoyne