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Wall Brown; Saltacercas

Lasiommata megera

Photo by arlanda
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Description:

Orange and brown medium butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is similar to the Large Brown (L. maera) but the last one tends to be more uniformly brown.

Habitat:

Open forest with pine trees and holm oaks.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D500. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/5.6; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired. DSC_6898

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Lasiommata megera, Lasiommata megera

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PublishedMay 8, 2024

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