The meadow brown - Myrtil - Maniola jurtina (2)

MACROPHOTOGRAPHY of The meadow brown

The meadow brown is univoltine and adults emerge over a long period (spring, summer and autumn). Some individuals have a short larval development time and produce late adults. This is genetically controlled.

Because of the vast distribution habitats are hard to define but broadly are forest edge, forest-steppe and meadow steppe habitats up to 2,000 m above sea level, cultivated lands (meadow, forest plantations, parks and orchards).