Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
20 Jul 2023 Small White 4 Adult The Eamont Way Penrith NY511298 VC70 Cumberland Sarah Mitchell
20 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 158 Adult The Eamont Way Penrith NY511298 VC70 Cumberland Sarah Mitchell
20 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 12 Adult The Eamont Way Penrith NY511298 VC70 Cumberland Sarah Mitchell
20 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 1 Adult The Eamont Way Penrith NY511298 VC70 Cumberland Sarah Mitchell
20 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 4 Adult The Eamont Way Penrith NY511298 VC70 Cumberland Sarah Mitchell
20 Jul 2023 Comma 2 Adult The Eamont Way Penrith NY511298 VC70 Cumberland Sarah Mitchell
20 Jul 2023 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Lakeside Wood Garden Watermillock NY444215 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny 16c
20 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 1 Adult Lakeside Wood Garden Watermillock NY444215 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny 16c
20 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 2 Adult Great Mell Penruddock NY406247 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown hazy sun 16c 6to7pm
20 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Great Mell Penruddock NY406247 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown hazy sun 16c 6to7pm
20 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Great Mell Penruddock NY406247 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown hazy sun 16c 6to7pm
20 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 6 Adult Aira Force Dockray NY397210 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny 16c aira high force to ulcat row 4 to 5pm
20 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 11 Adult Aira Force Dockray NY397210 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny 16c aira high force to ulcat row
20 Jul 2023 Small Heath 1 Adult Aira Force Dockray NY399212 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny 16c aira high force to ulcat row 4 to 5pm. first field (...)
20 Jul 2023 Ringlet 4 Adult Aira Force Dockray NY397210 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny 16c aira high force to ulcat row
20 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Aira Force Dockray NY397210 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny 16c aira high force to ulcat row 4 to 5pm
20 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Aira Force Dockray NY397210 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny 16c aira high force to ulcat row 4 to 5pm
20 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 1 Adult Aira Force Dockray NY397210 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny 16c aira high force to ulcat row 4 to 5pm
20 Jul 2023 Dark Green Fritillary 4 Adult Aira Force Dockray NY399212 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny 16c aira high force to ulcat row 4 to 5pm. first field (...)
20 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones
20 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Adult Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones
20 Jul 2023 Comma 1 Adult Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones
20 Jul 2023 Small White 3 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 6 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Silver-washed Fritillary 4 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian near enterance on Hemp Agrimony. 43531.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Ringlet 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Peacock 1 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Painted Lady 1 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 3 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Gatekeeper 25 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Comma 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Brimstone 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
20 Jul 2023 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY309539 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11:20-13:05 circular walk, mostly sunny 17C. Centralised grid (...)
20 Jul 2023 Small White 19 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY309539 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11:20-13:05 circular walk, mostly sunny 17C. Centralised grid (...)
20 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 14 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY309539 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11:20-13:05 circular walk, mostly sunny 17C. Centralised grid (...)
20 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 44 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY309539 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11:20-13:05 circular walk, mostly sunny 17C. Centralised grid (...)
20 Jul 2023 Small Copper 2 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY31015372 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Both quite fresh. Sunny 17C, around 11:40. 43689.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Ringlet 5 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY309539 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11:20-13:05 circular walk, mostly sunny 17C. Centralised grid (...)
20 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY309539 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11:20-13:05 circular walk, mostly sunny 17C. Centralised grid (...)
20 Jul 2023 Peacock 4 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY309539 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11:20-13:05 circular walk, mostly sunny 17C. Centralised grid (...)
20 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 28 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY309539 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11:20-13:05 circular walk, mostly sunny 17C. Centralised grid (...)
20 Jul 2023 Large White 3 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY309539 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11:20-13:05 circular walk, mostly sunny 17C. Centralised grid (...) 43681.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 10 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY309539 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11:20-13:05 circular walk, mostly sunny 17C. Centralised grid (...)
20 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY31015374 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Fresh-looking male, sunny 17C, around 11:40
20 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult University of Cumbria grounds, Brampton Rd. Carlisle NY40305718 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
20 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 1 Adult University of Cumbria grounds, Brampton Rd. Carlisle NY40305718 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
20 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 2 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
20 Jul 2023 Peacock 1 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
20 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 7 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
20 Jul 2023 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
20 Jul 2023 Comma 2 Adult Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
20 Jul 2023 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Late afternoon. Sunny and warm 43671.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Small White 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Late afternoon. Sunny and warm.
20 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 5 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Late afternoon. Sunny and warm.
20 Jul 2023 Ringlet 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson
20 Jul 2023 Peacock 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Late afternoon. Sunny and warm.
20 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 23 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Late afternoon. Sunny and warm. 43649.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Large White 6 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Late afternoon. Sunny and warm.
20 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 6 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Late afternoon. Sunny and warm. 43651.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Gatekeeper 18 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Late afternoon. Sunny and warm. 43652.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Comma 8 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Late afternoon. Sunny and warm. 43650.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Brimstone 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Late afternoon. Sunny and warm.
20 Jul 2023 Peacock 1 Adult Maryport Maryport NY039360 VC70 Cumberland Joanne Hill 43543.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Speckled Wood 9 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny
20 Jul 2023 Small White 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny
20 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny
20 Jul 2023 Small Blue 29 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny 43549.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny
20 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 22 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny
20 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny
20 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny
20 Jul 2023 Grayling 8 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny 43556.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Gatekeeper 30 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny 43551.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Common Blue 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny 43555.jpeg
20 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Low Borrowdale Grayrigg NY587011 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson Brief sunny spell. Nettles/thistles.
20 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Low Borrowdale Grayrigg NY587011 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson Brief sunny spell.
20 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Low Borrowdale Grayrigg NY587011 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson Brief sunny spell. Nettles/thistles.
20 Jul 2023 Large White 1 Adult Low Borrowdale Grayrigg NY587011 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson Brief sunny spell. Nettles/thistles.
20 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 3 Adult Low Borrowdale Grayrigg NY587011 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson Brief sunny spell. Nettles/thistles.
20 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391739 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
20 Jul 2023 Comma 2 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD388746 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell

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