Widespread in Europe, unfortunately the Wall Brown has undergone a rather large decline in Ireland particularly inland, probably due to intensification of agriculture. It can at times be seen around the coast however, especially in the south, west and south-east. In mainland Europe it is more widespread and can indeed be rather common, especially in areas of light woodland with patches of rocky ground. It has several similar relatives, but the upperside pattern is distinctive.
Distribution: Almost all Europe, but absent from much of Scotland, Fennoscandia and the Baltic states. Although still found in Britain and Ireland, it has declined sharply in recent decades and is mostly restricted to the coast.
Flight Period: April-October in mainland Europe, generally May-September in Ireland in 2 broods.
Habitat: Coastal heath, scrub, dry meadows, rocky grasslands, maquis and woodland margins.
Foodplants: Various grasses (Poaceae).
Nectar sources: Thistles (Asteraceae), Tormentil (Potentilla erecta), thymes (Thymus), Marjoram (Origanum majorana), fleabanes (Erigeron) and knapweeds (Centaurea) among others.
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- Wall Brown, Apuseni Mts, Romania, May 2019
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- Wall Brown, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, August 2021
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- Wall Brown, Co. Donegal, Ireland, August 2023
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- Wall Brown, Sierra de Almijara, Spain, 2020
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- Wall Brown, Sierra de Almijara, Spain, 2020
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- Wall Brown, Apuseni Mts, Romania, May 2019
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- Wall Brown, Zadar, Croatia, July 2018
