Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
21 Aug 2018 Green-veined White 209 Adult Roadside near Johnscales Farm Levens SD464867 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC Dull. Within 100m of roadside!.......on greater rosebay (...)
23 Aug 2015 Peacock 30 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
23 Aug 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 25 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
24 May 2018 Duke of Burgundy 11 Adult Lyth Valley Brigsteer SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C. Full sun, occasional light easterly breeze. 10.00 - (...) 13296.jpeg
5 May 2014 Small White 10 Adult Rawson's Wood Levens SD462860 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
18 May 2017 Dingy Skipper 6 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD460861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 60% sun, 14oC
30 May 2023 Green-veined White 4 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD460864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oc full sun/no wind
18 May 2017 Speckled Wood 4 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD460861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 60% sun, 14oC
23 Aug 2015 Grayling 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
24 May 2018 Orange-tip 3 Adult Lyth Valley Brigsteer SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C. Full sun, occasional light easterly breeze. 10.00 - (...)
24 May 2018 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Lyth Valley Brigsteer SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C. Full sun, occasional light easterly breeze. 10.00 - (...)
18 May 2017 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 3 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD460861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 60% sun, 14oC
23 Aug 2015 Green-veined White 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
26 May 2015 Brimstone 3 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Windy, sunny, 16deg.
26 May 2015 Peacock 3 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Windy, sunny, 16deg.
5 May 2014 Orange-tip 3 Adult Rawson's Wood Levens SD462860 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick males
21 Aug 2018 Large White 2 Adult Roadside near Johnscales Farm Levens SD464867 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC Dull. By roadside
24 May 2018 Brimstone 2 Egg Lyth Valley Brigsteer SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 2 Eggs on Buckthorn, one apparently empty. 21 deg.C. Full sun, (...) 13298.jpeg
24 May 2018 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 2 Adult Lyth Valley Brigsteer SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C. Full sun, occasional light easterly breeze. 10.00 - (...)
24 May 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Lyth Valley Brigsteer SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C. Full sun, occasional light easterly breeze. 10.00 - (...)
18 May 2017 Green-veined White 2 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD460861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 60% sun, 14oC
24 Aug 2015 Wall Brown 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Both recently emerged.
23 Aug 2015 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
23 Aug 2015 Red Admiral 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
23 Aug 2015 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
26 May 2015 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Windy, sunny, 16deg. 2070.jpeg
26 May 2015 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 2 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey One settled long enough to see that it was in good condition. (...)
2 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 1 Adult Rawson's Wood Levens SD46038690 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick overcast with sunny periods spreadeagled on track
24 May 2018 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Lyth Valley Brigsteer SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C. Full sun, occasional light easterly breeze. 10.00 - (...)
24 May 2018 Green-veined White 1 Adult Lyth Valley Brigsteer SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C. Full sun, occasional light easterly breeze. 10.00 - (...)
24 May 2018 Peacock 1 Adult Lyth Valley Brigsteer SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C. Full sun, occasional light easterly breeze. 10.00 - (...)
18 May 2017 Orange-tip 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD460861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 60% sun, 14oC
18 May 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD460861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 60% sun, 14oC
18 May 2017 Red Admiral 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD460861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 60% sun, 14oC
18 May 2017 Small Heath 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD460861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 60% sun, 14oC
18 May 2017 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 1 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD463862 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC semi shade. Very fresh...new site for me to see PBF
23 Aug 2015 Comma 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
23 Aug 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
23 Aug 2015 Large White 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
23 Aug 2015 Painted Lady 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD462861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
26 May 2015 Holly Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4686 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Male. Windy, sunny, 16deg.
9 Jul 2014 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Rawson's Wood Witherslack SD461860 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Unidentified HBF/DGF 7

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  • Treasurer:
    David Eastlick

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