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NATURE
Butterflies
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
Wingspan 50mm
Common and widespread butterfly, least so in N Scotland and Ireland. Favours all kinds of grassy places and flies June-August. Upperwings brown; male has small orange patch on forewing containing eyespot; orange patch larger in female.



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