Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
19 May 2021 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Bishop's Tithe Allotment Hampsfield Lindale SD403802 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
19 May 2021 Small Heath 1 Adult Bishop's Tithe Allotment Hampsfield Lindale SD406800 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
19 May 2021 Orange-tip 3 Adult Killington Reservoir (nearby) Kendal SD591911 VC69 Westmorland Gary Gould 3 Males
19 May 2021 Common Blue 8 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 11.05 -14.25 Breezy Pair mating 30539.jpeg
19 May 2021 Dingy Skipper 6 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 11.05 -14.25 Breezy 30537.jpeg
19 May 2021 Orange-tip 5 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 11.05 -14.25 Breezy 30535.jpeg
19 May 2021 Small Blue 8 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 11.05 -14.25 Breezy 30536.jpeg
19 May 2021 Small Heath 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 11.05 -14.25 Breezy
19 May 2021 Small White 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 11.05 -14.25 Breezy
19 May 2021 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 11.05 -14.25 Breezy
19 May 2021 Holly Blue 1 Adult Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick hovering around holly 2-3m above ground level
19 May 2021 Wall Brown 5 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
19 May 2021 Holly Blue 2 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
19 May 2021 Common Blue 2 Adult South Walney NR Barrow-in-Furness SD229620 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 30545.jpeg
19 May 2021 Small Copper 1 Adult South Walney NR Barrow-in-Furness SD229620 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 30544.jpeg
19 May 2021 Large White 1 Adult River Lowther Whale NY514216 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
19 May 2021 Orange-tip 3 Adult River Lowther Whale NY514216 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell males
19 May 2021 Peacock 1 Adult River Lowther Whale NY514216 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell very faded & worn.

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