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Wall brown

Lasiommata megera

Photo by Dangermouse
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Field Notes

Description:

Upperwings buff-orange, underwings similar. Single eyespot on forewing, several small on hindwing. Wingspan 45mm.

Habitat:

Favours stony places.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Dangermouse
Thanks. :) I've seen a few around but never managed to get a photo of one before.
The MnMs
Nice. I have never seen this one before :-)

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Portugal's Biodiversity
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PublishedJuly 23, 2011

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