Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
18 May 2024 Orange-tip 6 Adult Kent river banks Kendal SD516935 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Both sexes, both river banks.. Nectaring on Cuckooflower. Sunny (...)
9 Sep 2023 Small White 6 Adult Garden Kendal SD510923 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Hazy intermittent sunshine, 24deg. C. Not settling.
19 Jul 2023 Brimstone 6 Adult Ravens Farm Kendal SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Peter Anderson 60% sun. Mainly on purple buddleja.
22 Jun 2023 Common Blue 6 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
14 Jun 2023 Ringlet 6 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Drought conditions vegetation dry
10 Jun 2023 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 6 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife
7 Jun 2023 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 16 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Full sun, 20C. Lots in sheltered areas below the crags.
25 Aug 2022 Red Admiral 6 Adult Kendal Fell Extension Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun.....on buddleia
8 Aug 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 6 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 38303.jpeg
5 Aug 2022 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Kendal "Race Course" Kendal SD499914 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Cool breeze. Intermittent sunshine. 14.30 - 14.50.
29 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oc sunny
16 Jul 2022 Green-veined White 6 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505934 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
22 Jun 2022 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 19/20C mostly cloudy
24 Aug 2021 Peacock 6 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505928 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 50% sun no wind.
27 Jul 2021 Ringlet 16 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504932 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 80% cloud
26 Jul 2021 Common Blue 6 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD492906 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey All male, at least one very tatty and worn. Sunny intervals.
14 Jul 2021 Grayling 6 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
14 Jul 2021 Speckled Wood 6 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Burton-in-Kendal SD537781 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham Brief visit c19C cloudy.
13 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Burton-in-Kendal SD541780 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14.15-15.15 Cloudy 32059.jpeg
30 Jun 2021 Common Blue 26 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
29 May 2021 Dingy Skipper 6 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
7 Aug 2020 Speckled Wood 6 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Kendal SD485882 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Overcast, still, 24deg.C. Southern end of bottom path flooded in (...)
29 Jul 2020 Small Skipper 6 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
21 Jul 2020 Speckled Wood 6 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Kendal SD487879 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny 20c.
21 Jul 2020 Red Admiral 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Kendal SD454847 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny 21c
8 Jul 2020 Green-veined White 6 Adult Fisher Tarn Kendal SD5592 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Highest count at any time.
19 Jun 2020 Small Heath 6 Adult Fisher Tarn Kendal SD5592 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
15 Jun 2020 Dark Green Fritillary 6 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD486902 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
13 Jun 2020 Small Heath 6 Adult Gatescarth Pass Kendal NY472092 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows There were many between the grid ref given and Sadgill. They (...)
2 Jun 2020 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 6 Adult Uberash Plain Burton-in-Kendal SD553787 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
2 Jun 2020 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 6 Adult Uberash Plain Burton-in-Kendal SD550785 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
2 Jun 2020 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 6 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
21 Oct 2019 Red Admiral 6 Adult Hagg Hill Top, New Hutton Kendal SD54879127 VC69 Westmorland Robert Petley-Jones Feeding on buddleia
4 Aug 2019 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Scout Scar car park area Kendal SD489923 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
4 Aug 2019 Peacock 6 Adult Scout Scar car park area Kendal SD489923 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
4 Aug 2019 Small Skipper 6 Adult Scout Scar car park area Kendal SD489923 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 22643.jpeg
1 Aug 2019 Ringlet 6 Adult Kendal Golf Course and Fell Kendal SD505931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 40% sun.
13 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 6 Adult River Kent Kendal SD5190 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Highest count at any point.
13 Jul 2019 Small White 16 Adult River Kent Kendal SD5190 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Highest count at any point.
2 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 26 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 17C-sunny periods
2 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 17C-sunny periods
29 Jun 2019 Ringlet 6 Adult Kendal Kendal SD5393 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
16 May 2019 Orange-tip 6 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD5033993303 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Fantastic display of cowslip and early purple orchid. No other (...)
13 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 6 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC mix of sun and rain!
10 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 16 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Jointly with Chris Winnick. Thanks to Lindsey Gould for (...)
27 Jul 2018 Large White 6 Adult Beast Banks lime kiln Kendal SD506924 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
4 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 6 Adult Hutton Roof NNR Burton-in-Kendal SD551777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun
24 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 26 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD5463779962 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Large area: walk to summit then back on path east of Newbiggin (...)
24 Jun 2018 Common Blue 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans All males.
20 Jun 2018 Small Heath 6 Adult Bradleyfield allotment Kendal SD4991 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 15 deg. C, strong NW wind, intermittent sunshine. 14.45 - (...)
27 May 2018 Dingy Skipper 6 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD546777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 80% sun....would be more but too breezy.
27 May 2018 Small Heath 46 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD546777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 80% sun....would be more but too breezy.
15 Sep 2017 Red Admiral 6 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510923 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Sunny, cool breeze. 4 on Buddleia, 2 feeding on rotten fruit in (...) 12242.jpeg
9 Sep 2017 Red Admiral 6 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510924 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey All except one on Buddleia. One spent at least half an hour (...)
17 Jul 2017 Dark Green Fritillary 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09-40 - 11.50 Breezy
15 Sep 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 6 Adult Anchorite Fields Kendal SD513921 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Hot sunshine. Buddleja in full flower still, full of (...)
27 Aug 2016 Wall Brown 6 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD482916 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
6 Aug 2016 Grayling 36 Adult Farleton Knott Burton-in-Kendal SD550795 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
6 Aug 2016 Meadow Brown 26 Adult Farleton Knott Burton-in-Kendal SD550795 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
6 Aug 2016 Small Heath 6 Adult Farleton Knott Burton-in-Kendal SD550795 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD545768 VC60 West Lancashire James Bradbury
23 Jun 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 6 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548776 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 90% sun and little breeze
18 Jun 2016 Small Heath 6 Adult Hutton Roof/Dalton Crag Burton-in-Kendal SD5577 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Overcast, 16deg.C light breeze.
5 May 2016 Orange-tip 6 Adult Crosthwaite Kendal SD445912 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC sunny. Along the hedgerows
20 Apr 2016 Peacock 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD507777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC Sun
12 Oct 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 6 Adult Gillingate/Anchorite corner Kendal SD513921 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick bright sun. 14oC
29 Sep 2015 Red Admiral 26 Adult Kirkbarrow and Kendal Town Centre Kendal SD514921 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 50% of total butterflies on group of buddleias at indicated grid (...)
17 Aug 2015 Peacock 6 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548779 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC and50% sun. Little wind.
25 May 2015 Green-veined White 6 Adult Whinfell Kendal SD560985 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels Roadside verges
21 Jul 2014 Common Blue 16 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD547778 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC and 50% sun with a very light wind. All seen over a period (...)
14 Jun 2014 Speckled Wood 6 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD547776 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Still very fresh on this upland site
21 May 2014 Dingy Skipper 6 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD487911 VC69 Westmorland Brian Snell
21 Apr 2014 Peacock 6 Adult Old Park Wood Burton-in-Kendal SD561778 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick

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