Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Meadow Brown Butterfly

Model Family : Seasonal presence

Summary

Meadow Brown Butterfly

Extended summer seasonal presence

Meadow Brown Butterfly is classified as extended summer seasonal presence. The fitted seasonal window runs from about April to September, with a summer peak around July. The season is broad, with a moderate active window, moderate post-peak decline, and strong off-season suppression.

Confidence
High
Fit score
0.054
Peak
July
Season
April–September

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Meadow Brown Butterfly Meadow Brown Butterfly Peak: July

Calendar strip

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Highlighted months indicate stronger modelled presence or detectability. A ring marks the fitted peak; a hollow mark indicates the trough where available.

Classification evidence

Season start month
4.48
Season end month
9.33
Forcing peak month
6.64
Season width months
4.85
Season midpoint month
6.905
Season start label
April
Season end label
September
Forcing peak label
July

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Meadow Brown Butterfly Observed Presence, Abingdon
Meadow Brown Butterfly Observed Presence, Abingdon
Meadow Brown Butterfly Observed Totals, Abingdon
Meadow Brown Butterfly Observed Totals, Abingdon
Meadow Brown Butterfly Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Meadow Brown Butterfly Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Meadow Brown Butterfly. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/meadow_brown_butterfly.html

Dataset FN-WL-SEASONAL Author David Walker Publisher Field Notes Journal Version 2026.05.26
Reference: Walker, David. Meadow Brown Butterfly. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26.

BibTeX 
@dataset{fn_wl_seasonal,
  author = {Walker, David},
  title = {Meadow Brown Butterfly},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Field Notes Journal},
  version = {2026.05.26},
  url = {https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/meadow_brown_butterfly.html}
}