White-banded Plane
Phaedyma shepherdi
Also called Common Aeroplane
The White-banded Plane (Phaedyma shepherdi) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. This site lists one subspecies: Phaedyma shepherdi shepherdi. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 15 plants, including Pongamia pinnata, Brachychiton acerifolius and Brachychiton populneus. This page has 9 photos of its life cycle (eggs, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller. Bob Miller wrote about it in his book, Bob's Butterflies.
Subspecies
- Phaedyma shepherdi shepherdi 9 photos
Life cycle of the White-banded Plane
White-banded Plane eggs
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Egg
White-banded Plane caterpillars (final instar)
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Top view
White-banded Plane pupae
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Top view
White-banded Plane adults
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Female, underside
Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.
In Bob's book
Bob wrote about this butterfly in his book:
Caterpillar food plants
15 known food plants.