The male Meadow Brown has far less of an orabge patch on the front wings that the female possess. They are a common summer sight in the fields
The male Meadow Brown has far less of an orabge patch on the front wings that the female possess. They are a common summer sight in the fields and meadows in summer in the UK.
Size: 4300px × 3166px
Location: North Yorkshite Moors National Park, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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