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Meadow Brown Male (wings closed) Silsombos, Belgium (June, 2014).<br /> This shows the pattern of the male with the wings closed. The ocellus in the wing is smaller than in the female. Belgium,Geotagged,Maniola jurtina,Meadow Brown,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Meadow Brown Male (wings closed)

Silsombos, Belgium (June, 2014).
This shows the pattern of the male with the wings closed. The ocellus in the wing is smaller than in the female.

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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 Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 26, 2016. Captured Jun 15, 2014 13:51 in Silsomstraat, 3071 Kortenberg, Belgium.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.3
  • 10/600s
  • ISO80
  • 28.5mm