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Meadow brown

Maniola jurtina

Order Lepidoptera. Family Satyrinae.

Meadow brown — Photographs 1
Meadow brown.
Photo: Quartl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Description

The meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) is a butterfly found in the Palearctic realm.

Traits

Wingspan
40–55 mm
Flight period
June–September
Host plants
grasses
Generations per year
1

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Photographs

Meadow brown — Photographs 2
Meadow brown. Zoological illustration.
Dr. F. Nemos / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Links

Source: Wikipedia