Woodland Brown
Common NameWoodland Brown
Scientific NameLopinga achine
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patterneyespot
Primary Colorsbrown, black, cream
HabitatDeciduous and mixed woodlands, forest clearings, edges
Geographic RangeEurope (from France to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe), across temperate Asia to Japan
Host PlantsBrachypodium sylvaticum, Carex, Melica uniflora, Festuca
Flight PeriodLate May to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, with one generation per year. Larvae feed on grasses and overwinter, pupating on the ground in spring.
Identification TipsLook for the distinct row of large, well-defined black eyespots with white pupils and cream rings on the underside of the hindwings and forewings, set against a uniform brown background.
Description
A medium-sized brown butterfly with a series of prominent, black-and-cream ringed eyespots on the underside of both forewings and hindwings.
