Species account

Græsrandøje (Maniola jurtina)    Linnaeus (1758)
   Takvinger (Nymphalidae)    MEBR    24895
Meadow Brown (gb)   Loba (es)   Slåttergräsfjäril (se)      Synonyms: Allmän Slåttergräsfjäril (se)
Measurements:
WS: 36-49mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
JFMAMJJASOND 
SE
Identification:
Similar species:
Life stages:
Distribution:
Canary Islands, NW Africa, Europe, Turkey, Middle East to W Siberia.
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Behavior:
Status:
Common in all parts of Denmark.
Comment:
Meadow Brown 1893    (1 photos)
2022-07-18    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago
As it is created, to blend in.



Meadow Brown 1604    (1 photos)
2023-06-20    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago
Nordskoven.




Meadow Brown 2401    (2 photos)
2023-07-04    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago




Meadow Brown 794    (1 photos)
2022-06-18    Skansebakken (Hillerød), Denmark

Imago Han




Meadow Brown 1603    (2 photos)
2023-06-20    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago Han
Nordskoven.
Good numbers have emerged in the happy warm weather.




Meadow Brown 2400    (1 photos)
2023-07-04    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago Han




Meadow Brown 1961    (1 photos)
2023-07-21    Bøtø-skoven, Denmark

Imago Han




Meadow Brown 920    (1 photos)
2022-07-11    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago Hun




Meadow Brown 1892    (2 photos)
2022-07-16    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago Hun
With doble eyespots in forewing.



Meadow Brown 1783    (2 photos)
2023-07-14    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago Hun
Nordskoven
No contrasting line on the hindwing but the two small black dots is good for the species. Dusky Meadow Brown [Lille Græsrandøje] does not have the dot near the costa.




Meadow Brown 793    (1 photos)
2022-06-28    Krebseklo-vandhullet/kirkegård (Hørsholm), Denmark

Imago Han & Hun
Mating. The darker male below.



Meadow Brown 2402    (2 photos)
2023-07-04    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago Han & Hun
The upper side animal is definitely a female. The other one is likely a male with the two black dots on the underside and the weak contrast to the base colors of the underside of the hindwing.