Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
2 Jul 2023 Ringlet 10 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758085 VC69 Westmorland Julia Garner 42667.jpeg
2 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 5 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758085 VC69 Westmorland Julia Garner 42668.jpeg
30 May 2023 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14 C Breezy One seemed to have a damaged wing 41199.jpeg
30 May 2023 Orange-tip 8 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14 C Breezy 5 Males & 3 females 41198.jpeg
30 May 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14 C Breezy
30 May 2023 Small Heath 5 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14 C Breezy
13 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757085 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Males
20 Jun 2022 Common Blue 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758085 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sunshine, sheltered from wind, early afternoon. All males. 36561.jpeg
20 Jun 2022 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758085 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sunshine, sheltered from wind, early afternoon.
20 Jun 2022 Green-veined White 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758085 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sunshine, sheltered from wind, early afternoon.
20 Jun 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758085 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sunshine, sheltered from wind, early afternoon. Briefly (...)
20 Jun 2022 Ringlet 8 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758085 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sunshine, sheltered from wind, early afternoon. Didn't (...)
15 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761081 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts 13.45-15.10 17C Mostly sunny
15 Jun 2022 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761081 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts 13.45-15.10 17C Mostly sunny
15 Jun 2022 Green-veined White 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761081 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts 13.45-15.10 17C Mostly sunny
15 Jun 2022 Orange-tip 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761081 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts 13.45-15.10 17C Mostly sunny
15 Jun 2022 Ringlet 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761081 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts 13.45-15.10 17C Mostly sunny
15 Jun 2022 Small Heath 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761081 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts 13.45-15.10 17C Mostly sunny
28 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Green-veined White 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Large Skipper 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Large White 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 18 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Red Admiral 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Ringlet 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Small Heath 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 7 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
28 Jul 2021 Small White 5 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
18 Jul 2021 Common Blue 7 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757087 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Aggregate grid reference used, that of entrance from over bridge (...)
18 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 33 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757087 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Aggregate grid reference used, that of entrance from over bridge (...)
18 Jul 2021 Red Admiral 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757087 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Aggregate grid reference used, that of entrance from over bridge (...)
18 Jul 2021 Ringlet 15 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757087 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Aggregate grid reference used, that of entrance from over bridge (...)
18 Jul 2021 Small Copper 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757087 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Aggregate grid reference used, that of entrance from over bridge (...)
18 Jul 2021 Small Heath 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757087 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Aggregate grid reference used, that of entrance from over bridge (...)
18 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 7 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757087 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Aggregate grid reference used, that of entrance from over bridge (...)
18 Jul 2021 Small White 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757087 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Aggregate grid reference used, that of entrance from over bridge (...)
7 Jul 2021 Common Blue 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757086 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Close to road overbridge 10mins warm, very sunny little wind
7 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757086 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Close to road overbridge 10mins warm, very sunny little wind
20 Jun 2021 Common Blue 9 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 31275.jpeg
20 Jun 2021 Dingy Skipper 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 31276.jpeg
20 Jun 2021 Large Skipper 8 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 31278.jpeg
20 Jun 2021 Orange-tip 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
1 Jun 2021 Dingy Skipper 6 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY763081 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 30775.jpeg
1 Jun 2021 Green-veined White 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY763081 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Probably more but only one certain 30774.jpeg
1 Jun 2021 Orange-tip 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY763081 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1 female 3 males
25 Jul 2020 Common Blue 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757086 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass 3 resting on knapweed on dullish humid afternoon 27903.jpeg
19 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass One seen between the rain showers - humid 26784.jpeg
19 Jun 2020 Ringlet 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Raining in the grassland before the heavy downpour 4 or 5 seen (...) 26783.jpeg
19 Jun 2020 Small Heath 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass One seen between the rain showers - humid 26785.jpeg
4 Jun 2020 Common Blue 5 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757085 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Fying on breezy bright day with heavy showers 26251.jpeg
4 Jun 2020 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757085 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Fying on breezy bright day with heavy showers 26252.jpeg
29 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757085 Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day aggregated grid reference Tebay branch male
29 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761083 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day almost windless day Penrith branch male (...)
29 May 2020 Orange-tip 6 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757085 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day almost windless day Tebay branch aggregated grid (...)
29 May 2020 Orange-tip 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761083 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day almost windless day Penrith branch male (...)
29 May 2020 Peacock 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758085 Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day aggregated grid reference Tebay branch
29 May 2020 Peacock 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761083 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day almost windless day Penrith branch aggregated (...)
29 May 2020 Small Heath 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760082 Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day aggregated grid reference Tebay branch
29 May 2020 Small Heath 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761083 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day almost windless day Penrith branch aggregated (...)
25 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Only saw one but it was a the day heated up 25789.jpeg
25 May 2020 Dingy Skipper 5 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Photo failed to upload previously 25791.jpeg
25 May 2020 Dingy Skipper 10 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Numerous specimens, some paler - very obvious everywhere in the (...)
7 Jul 2019 Common Blue 5 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick No wind in cutting and really warm when the sun shone, ~20 deg (...)
7 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick No wind in cutting and really warm when the sun shone, ~20 deg (...)
7 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick No wind in cutting and really warm when the sun shone, ~20 deg (...)
7 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick No wind in cutting and really warm when the sun shone, ~20 deg (...)
7 Jul 2019 Ringlet 42 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick No wind in cutting and really warm when the sun shone, ~20 deg (...)
5 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick nectaring on bramble
18 Jun 2019 Common Blue 5 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun
18 Jun 2019 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun
18 Jun 2019 Green-veined White 12 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun
18 Jun 2019 Large Skipper 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun
18 Jun 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun
18 Jun 2019 Painted Lady 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun
18 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun
1 Jul 2018 Common Blue 6 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760082 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
1 Jul 2018 Large Skipper 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760082 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
1 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 12 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760082 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
1 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760082 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14588.jpeg
1 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760082 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
16 Jul 2017 Common Blue 3 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14.30 - 16.45 Breezy Very flighty
16 Jul 2017 Green-veined White 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14.30 - 16.45 Breezy
16 Jul 2017 Meadow Brown 8 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14.30 - 16.45 Breezy
16 Jul 2017 Ringlet 6 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14.30 - 16.45 Breezy
16 Jul 2017 Small Skipper 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY760085 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 14.30 - 16.45 Breezy 10648.jpeg
3 Apr 2017 Peacock 2 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757085 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace On bare soil
5 Jul 2016 Common Blue 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY751081 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 50% sun 17oC
5 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY751081 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 50% sun 17oC
5 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY751081 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 50% sun 17oC
5 Jul 2016 Ringlet 20 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY751081 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 50% sun 17oC
25 Jun 2015 Ringlet 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757086 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Overcast 2418.jpeg

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