Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
24 Mar 2024 Comma 1 Adult Brigsteer FC plantation Kendal SD477902 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
21 Oct 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD491904 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Sunny, moderate breeze, 12°C
16 Sep 2023 Painted Lady 1 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD490941 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Flying in blustery conditions
23 Aug 2023 Comma 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486878 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
17 Aug 2023 Brimstone 1 Adult Scout Scar car park area Kendal SD489924 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Male
15 Aug 2023 Brimstone 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve WItherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff 3 X M, 1 X F
15 Aug 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve WItherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
10 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 4 Adult Kendal riverbank Kendal SD517930 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Flying among Ivy and lush riverbank vegetation
2 Apr 2023 Brimstone 3 Adult Brigsteer FC plantation Brigsteer SD477901 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff 3 x ♂ jostling, a few more further N up track
2 Apr 2023 Comma 1 Adult Brigsteer FC plantation Brigsteer SD476900 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
2 Apr 2023 Peacock 1 Adult Brigsteer FC plantation Brigsteer SD477901 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
2 Apr 2023 Brimstone 1 Adult Garth Row Lane Brigsteer SD474905 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff 1 x ♂
2 Apr 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Garth Row Lane Brigsteer SD474905 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
28 Aug 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Potter Fell track Kendal SD513986 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
28 Aug 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Potter Fell track Kendal SD509987 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
25 Jul 2022 Comma 1 Adult St Mary's church Windermere SD408987 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
25 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Brigsteer FC plantation Brigsteer SD478902 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
25 Jun 2022 Red Admiral 5 Adult Brigsteer FC plantation Brigsteer SD478902 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
25 Jun 2022 Ringlet 10 Adult Brigsteer FC plantation Brigsteer SD478902 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
25 Jun 2022 Speckled Wood 8 Adult Brigsteer FC plantation Brigsteer SD478902 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
16 Jun 2022 Painted Lady 1 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD491943 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Worn specimen circling summit cairn
16 Jun 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD492934 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
16 Jun 2022 Small Heath 3 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD492934 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
14 Jun 2022 Red Admiral 3 Adult Low Fell Plantation, Barkbooth Lot Winster SD4190 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
14 May 2022 Brimstone 1 Adult Hale Moss CWT Reserve Beetham SD510777 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Male
7 May 2022 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD48718968 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Not on UKBMS transect line
19 Apr 2022 Brimstone 1 Adult Brigsteer Road Brigsteer SD4888 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Male
14 Apr 2022 Peacock 1 Adult Cunswick Hall Kendal SD486936 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
23 Mar 2022 Brimstone 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD484883 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Male
21 Oct 2021 Red Admiral 1 Adult Fletcher Drive Kendal SD519922 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff In back garden, 13° in sun
2 Jun 2021 Brimstone 1 Adult Brigsteer FC plantation Brigsteer SD477902 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Male
5 May 2021 Orange-tip 2 Adult Cunsey Forge Far Sawrey SD376936 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff 1 x Male, 1 x Female
19 Jul 2020 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Pennine Way / Bow Hall Dufton NY702250 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff c 15C, weak sun, medium breeze
19 Jul 2020 Ringlet 1 Adult Pennine Way / Bow Hall Dufton NY702250 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff c 15C, weak sun, medium breeze
19 Jul 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Pennine Way / Bow Hall Dufton NY702250 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff c 15C, weak sun, medium breeze
19 Jul 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Pennine Way / Dod Hill Dufton NY710250 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff c 15C, weak sun, medium breeze
14 Jun 2020 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY14270265 VC70 Cumberland Martin and Gwen Tordoff 10' count at this GR, 22C, 80% sun, light breeze
14 Jun 2020 Small Heath 10 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY14270265 VC70 Cumberland Martin and Gwen Tordoff 10' count at this GR, 22C, 80% sun, light breeze
27 May 2020 Orange-tip 1 Adult Wyndhammere Old Town SD590855 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Male
27 May 2020 Small Heath 15 Adult Wyndhammere Old Town SD5985 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Strung out along public ROW between SD595851 and SD590855
21 Oct 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Wilf's Cafe, Staveley Kendal SD471983 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff sunny but cool