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Meadow Brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina)

A large butterfly (Nymphalidae) on a purple flower against a natural green background in a wildflower field. Taken at midday at 1/3200 s, f/8.0 and 600 mm.

Maniola jurtina is a common resident in the Netherlands; it is far the most numerous butterfly on the transects of the Dutch Monitoring Scheme. its distribution is stable. Meadow Brown occurs in rough grassland where several species of grass are used as larval food plant. The species flies in one generation from the end of June until mid-August; butterflies may live for about thirty days. it hibernates as a half-grown caterpillar.

Maniola jurtina is a butterfly from the Rusalidae family. The male is smaller than the female. The male has dark brown wings on top, and there are small eyes on the front wings.

An image of a Meadow Brown Butterfly nectaring on an Oxeye-Daisy in a wildflower meadow.

Meadow Brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, perched on a flower collecting nectar, surrounded by lush greenery.

A small heath butterfly resting on a daisy.

Gatekeeper butterfly on dry grass in a meadow

$The meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) is a butterfly found in the Palearctic realm. Its range includes Europe south of 62°N, Russia eastwards to the Urals, Asia Minor, Iraq, Iran, North Africa and the Canary Islands. The larvae feed on grasses.\n\nThe meadow brown is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 40–50 mm. The upperside of the male is brown with a single orange spot on each forewing. The upperside of the female is more variable, but is usually brown with two or three orange spots on each forewing. The underside of both sexes is brown with a series of black spots.\n\nThe meadow brown is a common butterfly and can be found in a variety of habitats, including meadows, heaths, and woodlands. The adults fly from May to September.\n\nThe larvae of the meadow brown feed on grasses, including common bent (Agrostis capillaris), meadow foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis), and red fescue (Festuca rubra). The larvae overwinter and pupate in the spring.\n\nThe meadow brown is a relatively unthreatened species. However, it is declining in some areas due to habitat loss and fragmentation.$

A Meadow Brown butterfly, scientific name Maniola jurtina, is resting atop a delicate white flower with a blurred green background, showcasing the intricate details of its wings and the flower's structure.

A side view of a brown and red butterfly on a flower with grass in the background

Beautiful summer butterfly (Coenonympha tullia)

A Gatekeeper butterfly taken from above with copy space all around. the latin name for the gatekeeper is Pyronia tithonus

The meadow brown butterfly on a wild pink oregano flower in summer, Maniola jurtina

Butterfly feeding on a white flower. Meadow brown, Maniola jurtina

Knautia degenii (Has donkey) flower and (Pseudochazara mniszechii) Tawny Rockbrown - Derebucak district, Çamlık Caves National Park

Maniola jurtina isolated on white background

A Gatekeeper butterfly at rest on foliage with wings open in sunlight

Meadow brown, Maniola jurtina. Butterfly on a purple flower. Insect close-up in natural environment.

$Single meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) butterfly on top of a Cirsium arvense flower head, with folded wings.\nMeadow brown butterfly in the same sub family of: Satyrinae$

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