Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Adult Calvert Court Endmoor SD538847 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
15 Jul 2019 Comma 1 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD626782 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind
15 Jul 2019 Comma 1 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD621781 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD621781 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind mostly on marsh thistle
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD624781 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind Aggregated grid reference
15 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 1 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD624781 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind Aggregated grid reference
15 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD621781 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind
15 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 2 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD624781 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind Aggregated grid reference
15 Jul 2019 Ringlet 1 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD626782 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind
15 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 1 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD621781 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 24 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD624781 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind Aggregated grid reference Mostly on (...)
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 16 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD621781 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind mostly on marsh thistle
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 24 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD625781 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind Aggregated grid reference Mostly on (...)
15 Jul 2019 Small White 1 Adult Chapel Garth Kirkby Lonsdale SD626782 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind
15 Jul 2019 Small White 1 Adult Colliers Lane High Casterton SD625792 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind
15 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 1 Adult Devils Bridge Kirkby Lonsdale SD617782 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 22 deg C full sun no wind
15 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 1 Adult Lane to Hall Senna Seascale NY050018 VC70 Cumberland David Nixon In the hedges. Sunny and warm. Light wind
15 Jul 2019 Ringlet 3 Adult Lane to Hall Senna Seascale NY050018 VC70 Cumberland David Nixon In the hedges. Sunny and warm. Light wind
15 Jul 2019 Brimstone 1 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Greenodd SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 22C
15 Jul 2019 Comma 1 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Greenodd SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 22C
15 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 5 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Greenodd SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 22C
15 Jul 2019 Large White 4 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Greenodd SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 22C
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 12 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Greenodd SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 22C
15 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Greenodd SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 22C
15 Jul 2019 Ringlet 5 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Greenodd SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 22C
15 Jul 2019 Silver-washed Fritillary 11 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Greenodd SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 22C
15 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 5 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Greenodd SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 22C
15 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Faulds Brow Quarry Wigton NY3040 VC70 Cumberland Ian J Armstrong A quick 15 Mins. Breezy, overcast. Very warm.
15 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 6 Adult Faulds Brow Quarry Wigton NY3040 VC70 Cumberland Ian J Armstrong A quick 15 Mins. Breezy, overcast. Very warm. All six specimens (...) 21327.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 7 Adult Faulds Brow Quarry Wigton NY3040 VC70 Cumberland Ian J Armstrong A quick 15 Mins. Breezy, overcast. Very warm. 21328.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Comma 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 21415.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
15 Jul 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 21419.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 6 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
15 Jul 2019 Grayling 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 9 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
15 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
15 Jul 2019 Peacock 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
15 Jul 2019 Ringlet 10 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
15 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 9 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 21421.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
15 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
15 Jul 2019 Silver-washed Fritillary 2 Adult Roundsea Wood Haverthwaite SD329820 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon N.B. Not in restricted area
15 Jul 2019 Common Blue 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455849 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey All male. 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00 hrs. Buddleia (...)
15 Jul 2019 Grayling 13 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455849 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00 hrs. Buddleia in flower (...)
15 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455849 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00 hrs. Buddleia in flower (...)
15 Jul 2019 Large White 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455849 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00 hrs. Buddleia in flower (...)
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455849 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00. Buddleia in flower but no (...)
15 Jul 2019 Ringlet 8 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455849 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00 hrs. Buddleia in flower (...) 21372.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Small Heath 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455849 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00 hrs. Buddleia in flower (...)
15 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455849 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00 hrs. Buddleia in flower (...)
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455849 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00 hrs. Buddleia in flower (...)
15 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455849 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00 hrs. Buddleia in flower (...)
15 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 2 Adult Garden Uldale NY249368 VC70 Cumberland L Swift
15 Jul 2019 Ringlet 6 Adult Garden Uldale NY249368 VC70 Cumberland L Swift
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 8 Adult Garden Uldale NY249368 VC70 Cumberland L Swift
15 Jul 2019 White-letter Hairstreak 4 Adult Oxenholme station Kendal SD532901 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould In elm canopy in new car park
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 VC69 Westmorland Margaret Eastlick Flew through open window along house landing, thought about and (...)
15 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 1 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD486916 VC69 Westmorland Martin
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD486916 VC69 Westmorland Martin
15 Jul 2019 Common Blue 4 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 12-2pm, sunny and warm with a light breeze. 3 males 1 female.
15 Jul 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 12-2pm, sunny and warm with a light breeze. Some nectaring on (...) 21457.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 2 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 12-2pm, sunny and warm with a light breeze.
15 Jul 2019 Large White 1 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 12-2pm, sunny and warm with a light breeze.
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 150 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 12-2pm, sunny and warm with a light breeze. A very low estimate (...)
15 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 2 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
15 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
15 Jul 2019 Ringlet 10 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 12-2pm, sunny and warm with a light breeze. Approx number.
15 Jul 2019 Small Heath 100 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 12-2pm, sunny and warm with a light breeze. A very low estimate (...)
15 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 30 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 12-2pm, sunny and warm with a light breeze. Approx number.
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
15 Jul 2019 Small White 3 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083473 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 12-2pm, sunny and warm with a light breeze.
15 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 2 Adult River Caldew Dalston NY370497 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Nectaring on bramble.
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 6 Adult River Caldew Dalston NY370497 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Mostly nectaring on thistles.
15 Jul 2019 White-letter Hairstreak 3 Adult River Caldew Dalston NY370497 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Mostly sunny, around 11:15am. One appeared to be a female flying (...)
15 Jul 2019 Common Blue 4 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze. 3 males 1 (...)
15 Jul 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Probably more. One nectaring on a legume, one on bramble. Some (...) 21434.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Grayling 10 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Minimum count. Sometimes 2 or 3 would fly up together, including (...) 21433.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 1 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze. Very worn.
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 100 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze. A low estimate (...)
15 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 5 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze.
15 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze.
15 Jul 2019 Ringlet 10 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze. Approx number.
15 Jul 2019 Small Copper 2 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze. The one that (...)
15 Jul 2019 Small Heath 60 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze. A low estimate (...)
15 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 4 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze.
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze.
15 Jul 2019 Small White 2 Adult West Beach dunes S of harbour Silloth NY102530 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze.
15 Jul 2019 Comma 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4857987801 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans All in lower ride.
15 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4857987801 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Plus several unidentified whites.
15 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4857987801 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Mating pair. 21528.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4857987801 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Ringlet 11 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4857987801 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Most in lower ride.
15 Jul 2019 Silver-washed Fritillary 14 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4857987801 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Most in lower ride. 21530.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Comma 2 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4887487976 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 4 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4887487976 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Plus several unidentified whites.
15 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 2 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4887487976 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 22 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4887487976 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 21518.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Ringlet 14 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4887487976 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Silver-washed Fritillary 4 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4887487976 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans All in lower ride.
15 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 14 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4887487976 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 4 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4887487976 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 11 Adult Lane End Farm Levens SD4901987263 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Field just to east of farm buildings.
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 Small Skipper 1 Adult Lane End Farm Levens SD4901987263 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Field just to east of farm buildings.
15 Jul 2019 Small White 1 Adult Lane End Farm Levens SD4901987263 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 2 other whites seen.
15 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 1 Adult Sizergh Estate Levens SD4977487508 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 10.30AM. Nectaring on same large thistle patch. 4 other (...)
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Sizergh Estate Levens SD4977487508 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 10.30AM. All nectaring on same large thistle patch.
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 14 Adult Sizergh Estate Levens SD4977487508 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 10.30AM. All nectaring on same large thistle patch.
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 31 Adult Sizergh Fell Levens SD4981487170 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 19 Adult Sizergh Fell Levens SD4961286876 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 10 Adult Sizergh Fell Levens SD4912986886 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Only species seen in large flower-filled meadow.
15 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 5 Adult Sizergh Fell Levens SD4981487170 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 1 Adult Sizergh Fell Levens SD4961286876 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Sizergh Fell Levens SD4981487170 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 8 Adult Sizergh Fell Levens SD4961286876 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Sizergh Fell woodland Levens SD4898786846 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans In large sunny clearing.
15 Jul 2019 Purple Hairstreak 20 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4887188066 VC69 Westmorland Robert Pocklington In large oak tree along track from second gate. 7pm. Hard to (...)
15 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Arnside Signal Box Arnside SD459789 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
15 Jul 2019 Brimstone 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Female.
15 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 9 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 21397.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 24 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Female.
15 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Ringlet 6 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 8 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Comma 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 22oC. Full sun. Approx 11.30 - 13.45
15 Jul 2019 Common Blue 11 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell males
15 Jul 2019 Grayling 44 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 High Brown Fritillary 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 7 other HB/DG Fritillaries seen flying so no ID. 21435.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 17 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Small Heath 19 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Small White 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
15 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell