Keele University Arboretum
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Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina
The larvae of this species feed on grasses. The adult is on the wing from June to October and is the typical butterfly of grassland areas.
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It is sometimes confused with the Gatekeeper but it is larger and has only a single white spot inside the black circle whereas the Gatekeeper has two.
It is common in the grassy areas of the lower half of campus and Clock House Drive.
