Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
20 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Adult Clawthorpe Burton-in-Kendal SD5356077854 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
24 Jun 2018 Common Blue 4 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD5463779962 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans All males.
24 Jun 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 8 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD5463779962 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 8 positively ID'd. Over 60 large fritillaries seen. 1 or 2 in (...) 14477.jpeg
24 Jun 2018 Grayling 3 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD5463779962 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 14483.jpeg
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 Red Admiral 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD5463779962 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans On summit.
24 Jun 2018 Small Heath 50 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 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD5463779962 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
24 Jun 2018 Wall Brown 3 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD5463779962 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 2 fighting on summit. 1 lower down. 14482.jpeg
24 Jun 2018 Common Blue 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans All males.
24 Jun 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 2 positively ID'd. Saw approx 30 large fritillaries. 14466.jpeg
24 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
24 Jun 2018 Ringlet 12 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 14469.jpeg
24 Jun 2018 Small Heath 9 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
24 Jun 2018 Small Skipper 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
24 Jun 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
25 Jun 2017 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans About 4.30PM. Sun/cloud, windy and cool.
25 Jun 2017 Red Admiral 2 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Seen at summit of fell. About 5.00PM. Sun/cloud, windy and (...)
25 Jun 2017 Small Heath 5 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans About 4.30PM. Sun/cloud, windy and cool.
7 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Full sun, 20C.
7 Jun 2023 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Full sun, 20C.
7 Jun 2023 Large Skipper 7 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Full sun, 20C. Mainly in sheltered areas below the crag.
7 Jun 2023 Small Heath 8 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Full sun, 20C.
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.
7 Jun 2023 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Full sun, 20C.
22 Jun 2022 Common Blue 8 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD4939794246 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Grayling 2 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD4939794246 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD4939794246 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD4939794246 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Small Heath 23 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD4939794246 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD4939794246 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Large Skipper 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Painted Lady 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Small Heath 5 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 7 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
22 Jun 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
9 Oct 2019 Painted Lady 1 Adult Brewery Arts Centre Kendal SD5141192369 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans On buddleia

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