Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
Cheshire local information
When to see: July-August
Where to see: Open grassland
Behaviour: Perch/Patrol
Wingspan: 40-60mm
Caterpillar food plant: Meadow grasses
Cheshire status: Nowadays an abundant and widespread resident, although in the early 1900’s it was quite scarce in some areas of the county. Despite the loss of traditional farming methods, which will have resulted in some declines in lowland areas, there does not appear to be any change of status in the less intensely farmed upland regions where numbers have always been lower. Favoured habitat is unimproved grassland. Single-brooded flying from early June to late August.
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