Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
25 Jul 2018 Purple Hairstreak 1 Adult How Farm, Our Garden,next to Portinscale NY247242 VC70 Cumberland Tony Marsh Unexpected sighting from an upstairs window. In a Rowan Tree, (...) 15680.jpeg
25 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 1 Adult High Stand Plantation Armathwaite NY485478 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones 1km walk to north
25 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 11 Adult High Stand Plantation Armathwaite NY485478 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones 1km walk to north
25 Jul 2018 Small Copper 1 Adult High Stand Plantation Armathwaite NY485478 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones 1km walk to north
25 Jul 2018 Peacock 25 Adult High Stand Plantation Armathwaite NY485478 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones 1km walk to north
25 Jul 2018 Small White 2 Adult Wolsty Banks Wolsty NY096505 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 15 minute visit, sunny but windy.
25 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Wolsty Banks Wolsty NY096505 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 15 minute visit, sunny but windy.
25 Jul 2018 Wall Brown 2 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am
25 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am
25 Jul 2018 Small White 8 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am
25 Jul 2018 Small Copper 1 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am
25 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am 15707.jpeg
25 Jul 2018 Peacock 3 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am
25 Jul 2018 Painted Lady 1 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am 15708.jpeg
25 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 20 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am
25 Jul 2018 Large White 3 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am
25 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 15 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am
25 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 9 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am 15711.jpeg
25 Jul 2018 Wall Brown 4 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX992299 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11.50am - 12.30pm sunny but quite breezy
25 Jul 2018 Small White 15 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX992299 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11.50am - 12.30pm sunny but quite breezy
25 Jul 2018 Small Copper 1 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX992299 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11.50am - 12.30pm sunny but quite breezy
25 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 12 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX992299 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11.50am - 12.30pm sunny but quite breezy
25 Jul 2018 Large White 4 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX992299 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11.50am - 12.30pm sunny but quite breezy
25 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 5 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX992299 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11.50am - 12.30pm sunny but quite breezy 15725.jpeg
25 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX992299 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11.50am - 12.30pm sunny but quite breezy. Male.
25 Jul 2018 Small White 8 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083472 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 2.50 - 3.30pm sunny but breezy
25 Jul 2018 Small Heath 4 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083472 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 2.50 - 3.30pm sunny but breezy
25 Jul 2018 Small Copper 2 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083472 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 2.50 - 3.30pm sunny but breezy
25 Jul 2018 Peacock 4 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083472 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 2.50 - 3.30pm sunny but breezy
25 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 13 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083472 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 2.50 - 3.30pm sunny but breezy
25 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083472 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 2.50 - 3.30pm sunny but breezy. Very faded, but still a strong (...)
25 Jul 2018 Small White 8 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 1.10 - 2.30pm sunny but quite breezy
25 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 1 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 1.10 - 2.30pm sunny but quite breezy 15757.jpeg
25 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 12 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 1.10 - 2.30pm sunny but quite breezy
25 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 3 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 1.10 - 2.30pm sunny but quite breezy
25 Jul 2018 Common Blue 15 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 1.10 - 2.30pm sunny but quite breezy. All males.
25 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Muddy Pool Cartmel SD381794 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 1 Adult Muddy Pool Cartmel SD382794 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Small White 1 Adult Greenbank Lane Aynsome SD379802 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick tatty
25 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 2 Adult Greenbank Lane Aynsome SD379802 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Greenbank Lane Cartmel SD378792 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 2 Adult Aynsome Lane Cartmel SD381801 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Brimstone 1 Adult Aynsome Lane Cartmel SD381801 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Capes Head Holker SD336786 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell In woodland near marsh
25 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 2 Adult Capes Head Holker SD336786 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell On flower heads in marshy area. Fresh specimen
25 Jul 2018 Painted Lady 1 Adult Capes Head Holker SD336786 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell On flower heads in marshy area. Fresh specimen
25 Jul 2018 Purple Hairstreak 2 Adult Barker Scar near to estuary Holker SD332786 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Flying and perching on old oak tree along edge of bank. Seen (...)
25 Jul 2018 Small White 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 5.25pm - 6.25pm
25 Jul 2018 Small Copper 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 5.25pm - 6.25pm 15699.jpeg
25 Jul 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 5.25pm - 6.25pm Very tatty
25 Jul 2018 Painted Lady 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 5.25pm - 6.25pm 15696.jpeg
25 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 5.25pm - 6.25pm
25 Jul 2018 Large White 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 5.25pm - 6.25pm
25 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 5.25pm - 6.25pm
25 Jul 2018 Comma 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 5.25pm - 6.25pm
25 Jul 2018 Small White 4 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD397779 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD399778 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Large White 4 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD397779 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 2 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD397779 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Small White 3 Adult Cartmel Road Grange over Sands SD394775 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Large White 4 Adult Cartmel Road Grange over Sands SD394775 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 3 Adult Cartmel Road Grange over Sands SD394775 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Small White 14 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun
25 Jul 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun
25 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 31 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun
25 Jul 2018 Small Heath 12 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun
25 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 18 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun faded
25 Jul 2018 Ringlet 18 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun faded
25 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 3 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun
25 Jul 2018 Peacock 28 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun
25 Jul 2018 Painted Lady 2 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun
25 Jul 2018 Northern Brown Argus 5 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun very faded
25 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 24 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun Females much fresher than 'tatty' males
25 Jul 2018 Large White 6 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun Terrific Knapweed!
25 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 18 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun Terrific Knapweed!
25 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun Terrific Knapweed!
25 Jul 2018 Common Blue 8 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun Terrific Knapweed!

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  • Chairman:
    Chris Winnick
  • Treasurer:
    David Eastlick

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