Meadow Brown Butterfly
Maniola jurtina
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Meadow Brown Butterfly Maniola jurtina |
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The male Meadow Brown butterfly is mainly brown with a hint of orange and two small black eyespots |
It can be similar to a Ringlet from above |
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The female Meadow Brown is lighter, brighter than the male, with more orange on the wings and larger eyespots with larger white "pupil". It can be similar to a Gatekeeper from above, but, unlike the Gatekeeper, the Meadow Brown almost always has only one white "pupil" in the eyespot. From the side, if it has spots on the lower wing, they are always black (and the Gatekeeper always white spots). |
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However, rarely, some Meadow Browns have two white "pupils" in their eyespot (but any other small spots are black) |
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This female, top, prefers to finish her drink despite the male's attentions |
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Meadow Brown pair, female top and male below, Totteridge Fields, NW London |
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