Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
26 Jul 2019 Comma 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
26 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 2 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
26 Jul 2019 Large White 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
26 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 3 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
26 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 20 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
26 Jul 2019 Small White 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
26 Jul 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 11 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Grayling 4 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Large White 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 8 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Peacock 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Ringlet 14 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Scotch Argus 6 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 10 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Small White 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 5 Adult Bolton Fell Moss Hethersgill NY500688 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar SSSI Vast moss restoration project. 5% sunshine. Late visit
26 Jul 2019 Small Copper 1 Adult Bolton Fell Moss Hethersgill NY500688 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar SSSI Vast moss restoration project. 5% sunshine. Late visit
26 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 22 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Only White present.
26 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 2 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar On stone track.
26 Jul 2019 Peacock 2 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar On stone track.
26 Jul 2019 Ringlet 12 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar
26 Jul 2019 Small Heath 4 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar SSSI Natural England involvement.
26 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 9 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Hazy sunshine. 20deg C. Lambstail Cotton Grass present.
26 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar On stone track.
26 Jul 2019 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Warwick Bridge Brampton NY471567 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Active at 8.30am on roadside elm. 19deg C. Light breeze.
16 Jul 2019 Comma 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485881 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
16 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 4 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485881 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
16 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 5 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485881 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
16 Jul 2019 Large White 7 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485881 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
16 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 11 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485881 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
16 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485881 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
16 Jul 2019 Ringlet 9 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485881 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
16 Jul 2019 Silver-washed Fritillary 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485881 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
16 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 8 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485881 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
16 Jul 2019 Large White 2 Adult Dalston garden Carlisle NY36564985 VC70 Cumberland Ian J Armstrong Breezy. Bright sunshine.
16 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 1 Adult Dalston garden Carlisle NY36564985 VC70 Cumberland Ian J Armstrong Breezy. Bright sunshine.
16 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Dalston garden Carlisle NY36564985 VC70 Cumberland Ian J Armstrong Breezy. In shade on Buddleia
16 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 4 Adult Dalston garden Carlisle NY36564985 VC70 Cumberland Ian J Armstrong Breezy. Bright sunshine.
16 Jul 2019 Small White 1 Adult Dalston garden Carlisle NY36564985 VC70 Cumberland Ian J Armstrong Breezy. Bright sunshine.
16 Jul 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 4 Adult Blitterlees Beach Silloth NY101525 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
16 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 1 Adult Blitterlees Beach Silloth NY101525 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
16 Jul 2019 Small Copper 1 Adult Blitterlees Beach Silloth NY101525 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
16 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 6 Adult Blitterlees Beach Silloth NY101525 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
16 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Garden Uldale NY249368 VC70 Cumberland L Swift
16 Jul 2019 Ringlet 1 Adult Garden Uldale NY249368 VC70 Cumberland L Swift
16 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 10 Adult Garden Uldale NY249368 VC70 Cumberland L Swift
16 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Adult Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403776 VC69 Westmorland Margaret Eastlick sunny no wind 20 deg C
16 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Highfield Road Grange over Sands SD403776 VC69 Westmorland Margaret Eastlick sunny no wind 20 deg C
16 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 3 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY456216 VC69 Westmorland Peter Ritson
16 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 12 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY456216 VC69 Westmorland Peter Ritson Plenty more
16 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 7 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY456216 VC69 Westmorland Peter Ritson
16 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Aikbank Waverton NY456216 VC69 Westmorland Peter Ritson
6 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Whitbarrow SD461855 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips
6 Jul 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Whitbarrow SD461855 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Probable in flight
6 Jul 2019 Grayling 56 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Whitbarrow SD461855 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips 21597.jpeg
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Whitbarrow SD461855 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips
6 Jul 2019 Ringlet 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Whitbarrow SD461855 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips
6 Jul 2019 Small Heath 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Whitbarrow SD461855 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips
6 Jul 2019 Small White 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Whitbarrow SD461855 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips
6 Jul 2019 Common Blue 2 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417907 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 21deg.C. Light airs. males.
6 Jul 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 6 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417907 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 21deg.C. Light airs. Never settled so may have (...)
6 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 10 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417907 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 21deg.C. Light airs.
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 11 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417907 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 21deg.C. Light airs.
6 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 3 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417907 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 21deg.C. Light airs. All very worn.
6 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Aynsome Lane Cartmel SD383801 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick nectaring on bramble
6 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 1 Adult Muddy Pool Cartmel SD381799 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Muddy Pool Cartmel SD381799 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
6 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 2 Adult Muddy Pool Cartmel SD381799 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
6 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 1 Adult Ulpha meadow Meathop SD457808 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 200 metres of thistles on bank at edge of Ulpha meadow. Sunny (...)
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Ulpha meadow Meathop SD457808 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 200 metres of thistles on bank at edge of Ulpha meadow. Sunny (...)
6 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 2 Adult Ulpha meadow Meathop SD457808 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 200 metres of thistles on bank at edge of Ulpha meadow. Sunny (...)
6 Jul 2019 Ringlet 6 Adult Ulpha meadow Meathop SD457808 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 200 metres of thistles on bank at edge of Ulpha meadow. Sunny (...)
6 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 17 Adult Ulpha meadow Meathop SD457808 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 200 metres of thistles on bank at edge of Ulpha meadow. Sunny (...)
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Gosling Sike Carlisle NY409586 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
6 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 3 Adult Gosling Sike Carlisle NY409586 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
6 Jul 2019 Ringlet 5 Adult Gosling Sike Carlisle NY409586 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
6 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Gosling Sike Carlisle NY409586 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Fresh
6 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Gosling Sike Carlisle NY409586 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
6 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
6 Jul 2019 Common Blue 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD545785 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
6 Jul 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 12 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD545785 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory numerous large fritillaries but fast flying and impossible to (...)
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 20 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD545785 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory numerous
6 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 7 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD545785 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
6 Jul 2019 Ringlet 12 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD545785 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
6 Jul 2019 Small Heath 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD545785 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
6 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD545785 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
6 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD4888 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Large White 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD4888 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD4888 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD4888 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Ringlet 30 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD4888 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Too many to count properly.
6 Jul 2019 Silver-washed Fritillary 5 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD4888 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD4888 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Common Blue 15 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Approximately.
6 Jul 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 30 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Too many to count properly.
6 Jul 2019 Grayling 30 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Too many to count properly.
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Approximately.
6 Jul 2019 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 10 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Approximate count. Starting to look very faded.
6 Jul 2019 Small Heath 15 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Approximate count.
6 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Comma 5 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 11 other Skippers flying.
6 Jul 2019 Large White 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 8 other Whites flying.
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 14 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Many more but distracted by the number of SWF to count.
6 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jul 2019 Ringlet 57 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jul 2019 Silver-washed Fritillary 44 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Afternoon visit. Full sun. Not settling for long. 20983.jpeg
6 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 11 other Skippers flying.
6 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 26 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jul 2019 Brimstone 1 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Female.
6 Jul 2019 Comma 2 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell A brief visit. Full sun.
6 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 2 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Mating pair.
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 26 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 2 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jul 2019 Ringlet 11 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jul 2019 Silver-washed Fritillary 5 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jul 2019 White-letter Hairstreak 4 Adult Skowbarrow beck Rusland SD343886 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter

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