Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Red Admiral

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
2 Sep 2023 Red Admiral 2 Adult Sizergh Estate Levens SD494877 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick aggegated grid reference sunny, warm, little or no wind
9 Aug 2023 Red Admiral 7 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC but mostly dull.
8 Aug 2023 Red Admiral 11 Adult White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
4 Aug 2023 Red Admiral 7 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Graham Robinson
24 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Farrers Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 20% sun.
24 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 4 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD456864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 20% sun.
24 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 28 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun little wind... out in good numbers.
17 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 20 Adult Ravens Lodge & White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 4 Adult Sizergh Estate Levens SD496880 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young on limestone path from castle car park
13 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 17 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 70% sun.....just starting to emerge
10 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Brigsteer Woods Levens SD487882 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Humid morning
10 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow Scar Levens SD446859 VC69 Westmorland Peter Ritson AM
7 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 70% sun. 20 minute....heavily veined.
6 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 60%sun. light breeze
29 Jun 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC strong breeze at times. 90% sun
29 Jun 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Sizergh Estate Levens SD4869888879 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans In pollinator margin to arable crop.
29 Jun 2023 Red Admiral 3 Adult Sizergh Estate pasture Levens SD4869888879 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Along field edge near Helsington church
29 Jun 2023 Red Admiral 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD486878 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
7 Oct 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland David Hughes Seen on footpaths in vicinity of Anastice and towards (...)
21 Sep 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD452868 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 15oC and dull. Brightly marked.
7 Sep 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult Witherslack Woods Levens SD434876 VC69 Westmorland Peter Ritson
27 Aug 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick in full flight on a bright and sunny afternoon
25 Aug 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 100% sun ....a little tatty.
25 Aug 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 100% sun Buddleia 95% over.
14 Aug 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD455864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun no wind...mostly tatty
8 Aug 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 90% sun no wind.....late after noon.
8 Aug 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD455864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 90% sun no wind.....late after noon
8 Aug 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 90% sun no wind.
8 Aug 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun no wind.
31 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 80% sun.....little wind.
31 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 8 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 80% sun.....little wind.
31 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 13 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
29 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 6 Adult Whitbarrow Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun no wind.
29 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind.
17 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun and almost still.
17 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD455864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun and almost still.
16 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
14 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
7 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454859 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun.
7 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD455864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun.
7 Jul 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD486878 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 20C- Along high,middle
22 Jun 2022 Red Admiral 4 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 90% sun gentle breeze.
2 Sep 2021 Red Admiral 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC sun gentle breeze
2 Sep 2021 Red Admiral 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC sun little wind
26 Aug 2021 Red Admiral 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 20 deg C, full sun, some breeze aggregated grid reference, (...)
26 Aug 2021 Red Admiral 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 20 deg C, full sun, some breeze aggregated grid reference, (...)
24 Aug 2021 Red Admiral 2 Adult Sizergh Castle gardens Levens SD498877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 70% sun no wind.
23 Aug 2021 Red Admiral 18 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 90% sun no wind.
23 Aug 2021 Red Admiral 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 20% sun no wind.
12 Aug 2021 Red Admiral 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
10 Aug 2021 Red Admiral 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 80% sun
2 Aug 2021 Red Admiral 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright sun no wind.
2 Aug 2021 Red Admiral 9 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD456849 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright sun/no wind.
2 Aug 2021 Red Admiral 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD456851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
2 Aug 2021 Red Admiral 12 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD456851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
31 Jul 2021 Red Admiral 1 Adult Low Sizergh Farm Levens SD506880 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick very fresh looking, nectaring on knapweed cool, overcast little (...)
15 Jul 2021 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow Levens SD449867 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 220c 100% sun no wind. widespread
15 Jul 2021 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow Levens SD449867 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 220c 100% sun no wind.
7 Jul 2021 Red Admiral 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD486878 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge pm- 20/21C NB entries for today entered in error for 1.7.21 so (...)
7 Jul 2021 Red Admiral 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD486878 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge pm 20/21C
1 Jul 2021 Red Admiral 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD486878 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge Wood plus northern adjacent meadow.
1 Apr 2021 Red Admiral 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD487877 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Sunny Lent Lily clearing, sheltered from cold wind.
7 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
2 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 1 Adult Rawson's Wood Levens SD46038690 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick overcast with sunny periods spreadeagled on track
31 Jul 2020 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459852 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick full sun, little breeze, nearly hot weather flat site before (...)
29 Jul 2020 Red Admiral 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459852 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Sunny, 17 deg. C. Nectaring on Buddleia.
21 Jul 2020 Red Admiral 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
19 Jul 2020 Red Admiral 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
17 Jun 2020 Red Admiral 1 Adult Levens Park Levens SD5086 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
17 Sep 2019 Red Admiral 4 Adult Cath's Garden Plants Halecat Levens SD497867 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 90% sun Most on Sedum
17 Sep 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Sizergh Castle gardens Levens SD499880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 90% sun Most on Sedum
5 Aug 2019 Red Admiral 8 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD4597785230 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
5 Aug 2019 Red Admiral 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
2 Aug 2019 Red Admiral 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 60% sun
28 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 4 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC bright but only 10% sun No wind.
27 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick very dull 17oC
24 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 2 Adult Raven's Lodge Levens SD461853 VC69 Westmorland Kath Armstrongy Bryan Ingleby 22. Sun out. Located on Buddlea left at the bottom of the slab 21969.jpeg
24 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 6 Adult Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Kath Armstrongy Bryan Ingleby 22. Sun. Second small car park old quarry lots on the buddlea 21975.jpeg
23 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 4 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun.
16 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485881 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
15 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Lane End Farm Levens SD4901987263 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Field just to east of farm buildings.
15 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
13 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD487876 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
12 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 22 deg C, no wind, full sun At least the recorded number
4 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood, bottom track. Levens SD486878 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
18 Oct 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Sizergh Castle gardens Levens SD497877 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
25 Sep 2018 Red Admiral 11 Adult Sizergh Castle gardens Levens SD499879 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
30 Aug 2018 Red Admiral 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sunny
25 Aug 2018 Red Admiral 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
21 Aug 2018 Red Admiral 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 50% sun
11 Aug 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun.
11 Aug 2018 Red Admiral 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
9 Aug 2018 Red Admiral 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD450852 VC69 Westmorland Peter Howard 90%sunshine, 19 oC
5 Aug 2018 Red Admiral 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC Sunny
5 Aug 2018 Red Admiral 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC Sunny
5 Aug 2018 Red Admiral 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
1 Aug 2018 Red Admiral 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
31 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Jeremy Bartlett Buddleia
26 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 90% sun
18 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 50% sun
5 Jul 2018 Red Admiral 4 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD487878 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
21 Jun 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458852 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick dry, sunny warm light breeze
27 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 4 Adult Levens Hall: Garden Levens SD495850 VC69 Westmorland Tony Moverley
16 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 3 Adult Sizergh Estate Levens SD48958835 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Sunny bank covered in ina-weed.
10 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 1 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% sun
7 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 9 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 70% sun
30 Jul 2017 Red Admiral 18 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun
24 Jul 2017 Red Admiral 8 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 70% sun.
17 Jul 2017 Red Admiral 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 100% Sun
23 May 2017 Red Admiral 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD459862 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun.
18 May 2017 Red Admiral 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD460861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 60% sun, 14oC
15 Sep 2016 Red Admiral 30 Adult Levens Hall Gardens Levens SD495850 VC69 Westmorland Martin Keiller Most nectaring on Verbena venosa 7756.jpeg
2 Sep 2016 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
21 Aug 2016 Red Admiral 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459852 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
6 Aug 2016 Red Admiral 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD486875 VC69 Westmorland Jools Ready Feeding on hemp agrimony 6857.jpeg
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 2 Adult Sizergh Fell Levens SD494868 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 2 Adult Sizergh Fell woodland Levens SD491870 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
30 Sep 2015 Red Admiral 2 Adult Levens Levens SD488863 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Sunny, still.
30 Aug 2015 Red Admiral 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Fresh specimens. 3739.jpeg

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