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Butterfly with flowers I am not strong in identifying insects or flower species so if anyone knows or figures the two species comment below. Geotagged,Italy,Maniola jurtina,Meadow Brown Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Butterfly with flowers

I am not strong in identifying insects or flower species so if anyone knows or figures the two species comment below.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Don't have much time to dive in this one today, but based on where the meadow brown occurs, I'm a bit doubtful on this ID, although it looks similar. Posted 11 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      What's the problem with the location?
      http://www.leps.it/indexjs.htm?SpeciesPages/ManioJurti.htm
      http://www.leps.it/indexjs.htm?thaContNympha.htm
      http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Britain%20-%20Maniola%20jurtina.htm       Posted 11 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Hmmm my mistake, I somehow though it was taken in the US. Posted 11 years ago

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The Meadow Brown

The Meadow Brown, "Maniola jurtina", is a butterfy found in the Palearctic ecozone. Its range includes Europe south of 62 N, Russia eastwards to the Urals, Asia Minor, Iraq, Iran, North Africa and the Canary Islands. The larvae feed on grasses.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Eric_S

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Uploaded Aug 28, 2014. Captured Jun 16, 2013 07:03 in Via della Vigna Nuova, 80, 50123 Florence, Italy.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
  • f/5.8
  • 1/318s
  • ISO125
  • 150.5mm