Meadow Brown Butterfly

Meadow Brown Butterfly Maniola jurtina
 
Wingspan: 2" (5 cm)
Colour: Brown with an eye spot on each wing
Appearing: June - September
Family: Satyridae
Meadow Brown Butterfly
(Male)
   


The Meadow Brown is a common butterfly found in grassy places.

The male, shown above, is mostly brown while the female has more orange around the eye spots. The eye spot has a single white spot  in the middle of the eye, which differentiates it from the gatekeeper which has 2 white spots.

Meadow Brown Butterfly
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