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Hyponephele maroccana

Moroccan Meadow Brown

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Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005

 

Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005
 

Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005
 

Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005
 

Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005
 

Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005
 

Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005

 

It may seem like just another Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) but this is a very distinctive species, even more so in life than in the photos. The upperside is well marked and bright orange contrasting strongly with the brown ground colour. The underside resembles an extremely well marked Dusky Meadow Brown, H. lycaon. However, the very bright underside markings of the males helped make this positive ID.

The photos above were from the Middle Atlas. Unfortunately, despite finding many examples in the High Atlas they were very difficult to photograph. They fly over grassy slopes but are not common in the Middle Atlas. The High Atlas seem to offer better conditions and the butterfly is more common here.

 

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