Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
29 Jul 2022 Comma 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 11.30 am sunny 38048.jpeg
29 Jul 2022 Brown Hairstreak 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes 38038.jpeg
29 Jul 2022 Small Skipper 25 Adult Scrape by River Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY618201 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Dull but warm - about 20 degrees 37984.jpeg
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Scrape by River Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY618201 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Dull but warm - about 20 degrees 37983.jpeg
29 Jul 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453771 VC69 Westmorland David Hughes 20⁰C. Partial sun. 20 minute observation 37980.jpeg
29 Jul 2022 Scotch Argus 10 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453771 VC69 Westmorland David Hughes 20⁰C. Partial sun. 20 minute observation 37977.jpeg
29 Jul 2022 Green-veined White 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oc sunny
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oc sunny
29 Jul 2022 Ringlet 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oc 20% sun....6.00pm so late for butterflies
29 Jul 2022 Scotch Argus 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oc 20% sun....6.00pm so late for butterflies. One faded and (...)
29 Jul 2022 Small Skipper 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oc 20% sun....6.00pm so late for butterflies.
29 Jul 2022 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oc 20% sun....6.00pm so late for butterflies.
29 Jul 2022 Grayling 32 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Green-veined White 1 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Large White 2 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Peacock 14 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind. First I have seen since spring!
29 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 6 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 12 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Small White 2 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind
29 Jul 2022 Grayling 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind
29 Jul 2022 Green-veined White 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind
29 Jul 2022 High Brown Fritillary 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind One faded and two quite fresh
29 Jul 2022 Large White 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind One faded and two quite fresh
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind One faded and two quite fresh
29 Jul 2022 Peacock 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Ringlet 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Small White 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Adult Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm and sunny
29 Jul 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm and sunny
29 Jul 2022 Gatekeeper 20 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453771 VC69 Westmorland David Hughes 20⁰C. Partial sun. 20 minute observation
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 20 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453771 VC69 Westmorland David Hughes 20⁰C. Partial sun. 20 minute observation
29 Jul 2022 Ringlet 5 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453771 VC69 Westmorland David Hughes 20⁰C. Partial sun. 20 minute observation
29 Jul 2022 Comma 1 Adult Lindale Playing Field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
29 Jul 2022 Green-veined White 1 Adult Lindale Playing Field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
29 Jul 2022 Large White 3 Adult Lindale Playing Field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Lindale Playing Field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
29 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Lindale Playing Field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
29 Jul 2022 Small Skipper 1 Adult Lindale Playing Field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
29 Jul 2022 Small White 1 Adult Lindale Playing Field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
29 Jul 2022 Brimstone 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Common Blue 4 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes Plus 5 unidentified fritillary
29 Jul 2022 Gatekeeper 100 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Grayling 14 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Green-veined White 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Large White 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 14 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Northern Brown Argus 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Painted Lady 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes Very tattered
29 Jul 2022 Peacock 5 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 6 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Ringlet 7 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Scotch Argus 22 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Small Skipper 30 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Small White 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Speckled Wood 5 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Comma 1 Adult Garden Grange over Sands Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
29 Jul 2022 Large White 1 Adult Garden Grange over Sands Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Garden Grange over Sands Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
29 Jul 2022 Peacock 1 Adult Garden Grange over Sands Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
29 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult Garden Grange over Sands Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
29 Jul 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Garden Grange over Sands Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
29 Jul 2022 Small White 4 Adult Garden Grange over Sands Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
29 Jul 2022 Brimstone 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD455785 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Flying in garden. Female
29 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD455785 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Flying in garden
29 Jul 2022 Large White 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD455785 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Flying in garden.
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD455785 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Flying in garden
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Levens Park Levens SD500851 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick dry and overcast with some sun
29 Jul 2022 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Levens Park Levens SD500851 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick dry and overcast with some sun
29 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY404571 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
29 Jul 2022 Wall Brown 1 Adult Port Carlisle Harbour Wigton NY241621 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter
29 Jul 2022 Green-veined White 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 11.30 am sunny
29 Jul 2022 Large White 2 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 11.30 am sunny
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 11.30 am sunny
29 Jul 2022 Peacock 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 11.30 am sunny. At last a Peacock!
29 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 11.30 am sunny
29 Jul 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 8 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 11.30 am sunny
29 Jul 2022 Small White 3 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 11.30 am sunny
29 Jul 2022 Comma 1 Adult Garden Keswick NY270231 VC70 Cumberland Tim Dixon
29 Jul 2022 Peacock 1 Adult Garden Keswick NY270231 VC70 Cumberland Tim Dixon
29 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Garden Keswick NY270231 VC70 Cumberland Tim Dixon
29 Jul 2022 Ringlet 1 Adult Garden Keswick NY270231 VC70 Cumberland Tim Dixon
29 Jul 2022 Small Skipper 2 Adult Garden Keswick NY270231 VC70 Cumberland Tim Dixon
29 Jul 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Garden Keswick NY270231 VC70 Cumberland Tim Dixon

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