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Meadow Brown Male Molenbeek, Silsombos, Erps-Kwerps (June 2014). <br /> The males have a more cryptic upperside pattern, whereas the females have more opportunity to present their eyespots in a sudden display of colors and patterns that presumably startle predators so the butterfly has a better chance of escaping. Belgium,Geotagged,Maniola jurtina,Meadow Brown,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Meadow Brown Male

Molenbeek, Silsombos, Erps-Kwerps (June 2014).
The males have a more cryptic upperside pattern, whereas the females have more opportunity to present their eyespots in a sudden display of colors and patterns that presumably startle predators so the butterfly has a better chance of escaping.

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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
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Uploaded Jul 26, 2016. Captured Jun 15, 2014 14:41 in Silsomstraat, 3071 Kortenberg, Belgium.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.6
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO100
  • 71mm