Meadow brown

Maniola jurtina
Brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae)

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The upper surface is brown with an eye marking on the front wing. The ♂ has a circle like marking and darker scent stripes. The ♀ has a large orange marking on the front wing with sharp-edged black eye spots with 1 or 2 centres. The under surface rear wing is grey-brown sometimes with dark markings.  The front wing is similar top and bottom surfaces.

⇔ wsp. 40-48 mm

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≈ The PYRONIA TITHONUS (Gatekeeper) is smaller and with more orange.

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