Scientific name: Lasiommata megera Orange and brown, often basks
on walls, stones and bare ground. Found in northern and western
Britain and southern Scotland, and on coast. Similar size and
colour to Gatekeeper, but Wall is much more heavily patterned.
The Wall is aptly named after its habit of basking on walls,
rocks, and stony places. The delicately patterned light brown
undersides provide good camouflage against a stony or sandy
surface. In hot weather, males patrol fast and low over the
ground, seeking out females. In cooler weather, they will bask
in sunny spots and fly up to intercept females, or to drive off
other males. The Wall is widely distributed, but rarely occurs
in large numbers. Over the last decade, it has declined
substantially in many inland areas of central England and
Northern Ireland. Size and Family - Family – Browns - Medium
Sized - Wing Span Range (male to female) - 44-46mm - Listed as a
Section 41 species of principal importance under the NERC Act in
England - Listed as a Section 42