| Family | Nymphalidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Satyrinae |
| Genus | Maniola |
| Species | jurtina |
| Authority | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| English Name | Meadow Brown |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Meadow Brown is a common butterfly of many different sorts of grassland, both natural grasslands and not too intensively used farmland, and semi-natural grassland. The butterflies are noticeable by their lively behaviour. The female deposits her eggs on a large number of grasses, including species of fescue (Festuca spp.), false-brome (Brachypodium spp.), cock’s-foot (Dactylus spp.), dog’s-tail (Cynosurus spp.), and brome (Bromus spp.). Sometimes, she also just drops the eggs in flight. The caterpillar goes into hibernation in the litter layer when half-grown. It also pupates deep in the litter layer. The Meadow Brown has one generation a year.
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