Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
27 Jul 2018 Brimstone 2 Adult Beast Banks lime kiln Kendal SD506924 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Comma 1 Adult Beast Banks lime kiln Kendal SD506924 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 1 Adult Beast Banks lime kiln Kendal SD506924 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Large White 6 Adult Beast Banks lime kiln Kendal SD506924 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Beast Banks lime kiln Kendal SD506924 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Painted Lady 1 Adult Beast Banks lime kiln Kendal SD506924 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Peacock 7 Adult Beast Banks lime kiln Kendal SD506924 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Beast Banks lime kiln Kendal SD506924 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Small White 2 Adult Beast Banks lime kiln Kendal SD506924 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Brimstone 2 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Comma 1 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Grayling 7 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 4 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Large White 15 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Painted Lady 2 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Peacock 61 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Silver-washed Fritillary 2 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Small White 10 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Wall Brown 1 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Common Blue 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny a little faded
27 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick
27 Jul 2018 Grayling 27 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny a little faded
27 Jul 2018 Large White 14 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 Peacock 36 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 Silver-washed Fritillary 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 Small White 10 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018 Wall Brown 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick
27 Jul 2018 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Old Park Wood tarn Holker SD338774 VC69 Westmorland Colin
27 Jul 2018 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Old Park Wood to Barker Scar Holker SD331779 VC69 Westmorland Colin
27 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Cartmel Road Grange over Sands SD397770 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Cartmel Road Grange over Sands SD397770 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 3 Adult Cartmel Road Grange over Sands SD397770 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Small Heath 1 Adult Cartmel Road Grange over Sands SD393776 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Small White 2 Adult Cartmel Road Grange over Sands SD397770 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Common Blue 2 Adult Fellside Farm Crosthwaite SD444899 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 10 Adult Fellside Farm Crosthwaite SD444899 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 1 Adult Fellside Farm Crosthwaite SD444899 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Common Blue 2 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD401777 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 3 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD398778 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Large White 3 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD398778 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Small White 5 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD398778 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Comma 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 16.00 to 16.20. T29C. Sunny
27 Jul 2018 Common Blue 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 16.00 to 16.20. T29C. Sunny
27 Jul 2018 Grayling 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 16.00 to 16.20. T29C. Sunny on Buddleia
27 Jul 2018 Large White 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 16.00 to 16.20. T29C. Sunny
27 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 16.00 to 16.20. T29C. Sunny
27 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 16.00 to 16.20. T29C. Sunny
27 Jul 2018 Small White 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 16.00 to 16.20. T29C. Sunny
27 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 16.00 to 16.20. T29C. Sunny
27 Jul 2018 Common Blue 30 Adult Capes Head Holker SD335777 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes around Cape head.. At least 30 including several (...)
27 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 2 Adult Capes Head Holker SD335777 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes around Cape head..
27 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Capes Head Holker SD335777 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes around Cape head..
27 Jul 2018 Peacock 1 Adult Capes Head Holker SD335777 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes around Cape head..
27 Jul 2018 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Capes Head Holker SD335777 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes around Cape head.. Nectaring on knapweed at (...)
27 Jul 2018 Small White 2 Adult Capes Head Holker SD335777 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes around Cape head..
27 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 5 Adult Capes Head Holker SD335777 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes around Cape head..
27 Jul 2018 Brimstone 1 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between car park and stile to caravan park. (...)
27 Jul 2018 Common Blue 10 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between acr park and stile to caravan park
27 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 10 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between acr park and stile to caravan park
27 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 3 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between car park and stile to caravan park.
27 Jul 2018 Large White 5 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between acr park and stile to caravan park
27 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between acr park and stile to caravan park
27 Jul 2018 Purple Hairstreak 20 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between acr park and stile to caravan park. (...)
27 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between car park and stile to caravan park.
27 Jul 2018 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between car park and stile to caravan park.
27 Jul 2018 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between car park and stile to caravan park. (...)
27 Jul 2018 Small Copper 2 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between car park and stile to caravan park.
27 Jul 2018 Small White 10 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between car park and stile to caravan park.
27 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between car park and stile to caravan park.
27 Jul 2018 Wall Brown 2 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD334788 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes walk between car park and stile to caravan park.
27 Jul 2018 Comma 1 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY400573 VC70 Cumberland William O'Brien First here for 2 years.
27 Jul 2018 Peacock 3 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY400573 VC70 Cumberland William O'Brien
27 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 2 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY400573 VC70 Cumberland William O'Brien
17 Jul 2018 Large White 1 Adult Eden Mount Little Salkeld NY5634 VC70 Cumberland Lynne Farrell
17 Jul 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Eden Mount Little Salkeld NY5634 VC70 Cumberland Lynne Farrell Battered
17 Jul 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Eden Mount Little Salkeld NY5634 VC70 Cumberland Lynne Farrell
17 Jul 2018 Large White 1 Adult Green Lane Stoneybeck farm NY5032 VC70 Cumberland Lynne Farrell
17 Jul 2018 Peacock 1 Adult Green Lane Stoneybeck farm NY5032 VC70 Cumberland Lynne Farrell Fresh
17 Jul 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Green Lane Stoneybeck farm NY5032 VC70 Cumberland Lynne Farrell
17 Jul 2018 Painted Lady 1 Adult Blencogo Roadside Blencogo NY200473 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
7 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 2 Adult Calvert Court Endmoor SD538847 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
7 Jul 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Calvert Court Endmoor SD538847 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell First time in garden
7 Jul 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Calvert Court Endmoor SD538847 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
7 Jul 2018 Small White 1 Adult Calvert Court Endmoor SD538847 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
7 Jul 2018 Large White 1 Adult Chapel Garth Casterton SD625779 VC60 West Lancashire David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Chapel Garth Casterton SD625779 VC60 West Lancashire David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Chapel Garth Casterton SD625779 VC60 West Lancashire David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Chapel Garth Casterton SD621780 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Small White 5 Adult Chapel Garth Casterton SD625779 VC60 West Lancashire David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Small White 3 Adult Chapel Garth Casterton SD622779 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Comma 1 Adult Chapel House lane Casterton SD619782 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Large White 4 Adult Colliers Lane Casterton SD622792 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Small White 3 Adult Colliers Lane Casterton SD623792 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Adult High Casterton Casterton SD624779 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Adult High Casterton Casterton SD626779 VC60 West Lancashire David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Comma 1 Adult Latterbarrow Witherslack entrance Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
7 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Late afternoon Sunny 26C. Also 20 unidentified Fritillary (...)
7 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Late afternoon Sunny 26C.
7 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Yewbarrow Lodge gardens Grange over Sands SD409782 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard
7 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 1 Adult Yewbarrow Lodge gardens Grange over Sands SD409782 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard
7 Jul 2018 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD444833 VC69 Westmorland Jane Wheeler 14958.jpeg
7 Jul 2018 Brimstone 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
7 Jul 2018 Comma 4 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
7 Jul 2018 Large White 12 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
7 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 25 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
7 Jul 2018 Purple Hairstreak 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
7 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 4 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory seen on the path to the hide
7 Jul 2018 Ringlet 30 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
7 Jul 2018 Silver-washed Fritillary 10 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory seen mainly along the lower ride whilst trying to dodge the (...)
7 Jul 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory seen along the path to the hide
7 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 20 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
7 Jul 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory on path to the hide
7 Jul 2018 Small White 10 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
7 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 5 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
7 Jul 2018 White-letter Hairstreak 4 Adult Lanercost Bridge Brampton NY553633 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard late morning. Including 2 males in spiraling dog-fight.
7 Jul 2018 Purple Hairstreak 8 Adult Miltonrigg Wood Brampton NY5560 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard 1805-1845. 24degrees, 100%sun. In usual SW sector of the wood
7 Jul 2018 White-letter Hairstreak 2 Adult Withheld Lanercost NY0000 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard late morning.
7 Jul 2018 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Withheld Lanercost NY0000 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard late morning.
7 Jul 2018 White-letter Hairstreak 5 Adult Withheld Low Row NY0000 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard Mid morning.
7 Jul 2018 Comma 1 Adult Wetheral Wetheral NY468548 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones
7 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Wetheral Wetheral NY468548 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones
7 Jul 2018 Common Blue 6 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 5 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 8 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Large Skipper 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 30 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Ringlet 20 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 40 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD488877 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Large Skipper 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD488877 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD488877 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 4 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD488877 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Ringlet 6 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD488877 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Silver-washed Fritillary 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD488877 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
7 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD488877 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter

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    Chris Winnick
  • Treasurer:
    David Eastlick

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