Meadow Brown, male

Meadow Browns can be seen flying between late May and September. This year [2016] they emerged  2-3 weeks later than normal, probably because of the unseasonal wet and colder weather for this time of year.

Open winged male Meadow Brown.

Meadow Brown male showing the undersides of it's wings.

Both photographs were taken at Oaken Wood, Surrey B.C. Butterfly reserve.