Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
24 Jul 2014 Purple Hairstreak 7 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Kendal SD414914 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Moving on and between mature oaks. 27 deg C. Wondered about (...)
24 Jul 2014 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Kendal SD414914 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Jul 2015 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Crosthwaite SD418915 VC69 Westmorland Brian Snell
1 Jul 2016 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Hubbersty Head SD4191 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Perfect specimen at new location on this site. Force 3 Beaufort (...) 5910.jpeg
5 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 55 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Lambhowe SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
5 Jul 2016 High Brown Fritillary 8 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Lambhowe SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar One or two with wing damage. 5957.jpeg
5 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Lambhowe SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Surprisingly low count.
31 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Hubbersty Head SD415914 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Female in reasonable condition seeking out violets. 6630.jpeg
11 Jul 2017 Small Skipper 1 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Crosthwaite SD414913 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 100% cloud 17oC.
11 Jul 2017 Ringlet 1 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Crosthwaite SD414913 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 100% cloud 17oC.
11 Jul 2017 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Crosthwaite SD414913 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 100% cloud 17oC.
19 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 20 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Winster SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Jul 2018 Small Copper 1 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Winster SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Jul 2018 Peacock 4 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Winster SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Winster SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Worn specimens
23 Apr 2024 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Winster SD417914 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell

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