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''Lexias aeropa'', the Orange-banded Plane, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in south-east Asia and Australia. Females have a wingspan of about 85 mm, making them larger than males with a wingspan of about 6 mm. The adults are dark brown with a broad orange band across each wing. The underside is similar, but paler and rather mottled.〔(''Lexias aeropa'' ), Australian Insects〕 The larvae feed on ''Calophyllum'' species. ==Subspecies== The following subspecies are recognised:〔 *''Lexias aeropa aeropa'' (southern Moluccas: Ambon, Ceram, Saparua) *''Lexias aeropa angustifascia'' (Joicey & Noakes, 1915) (Biak, Yapen Islands) *''Lexias aeropa choirilus'' (Fruhstorfer, 1913) (Waigeu) *''Lexias aeropa eporidorix'' (Fruhstorfer, 1913) (northern Moluccas: Bachan, Halmahera, Morotai) *''Lexias aeropa eutychius'' (Fruhstorfer, 1913) (Aru, Kai, West Irian to Papua, Karkar Island, Cape York) *''Lexias aeropa hegias'' (Fruhstorfer, 1913) (Bismarck Archipelago: New Britain, New Ireland) *''Lexias aeropa helvidius'' (Fruhstorfer, 1913) (Buru) *''Lexias aeropa orestias'' (Fruhstorfer, 1913) (Sula Islands: Taliabu, Mangoly, possibly Sanana) *''Lexias aeropa paisandrus'' (Fruhstorfer, 1913) (Moluccas: Obi) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lexias aeropa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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