Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
31 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD452772 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 30 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD452772 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 4 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD452772 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Comma 1 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD452769 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Common Blue 2 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD452769 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 10 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD448766 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 High Brown Fritillary 3 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD452769 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Large White 6 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD452769 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 50 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD452769 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Peacock 1 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD452769 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 4 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD452769 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Small White 4 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD452769 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 2 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443813 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Large Heath 2 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443813 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Peacock 2 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443813 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Small White 2 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443813 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 6 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443813 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Brimstone 1 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD347805 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 10 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD347805 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD347805 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD347805 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Peacock 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD347805 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Purple Hairstreak 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD347805 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Silver-washed Fritillary 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD347805 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 1 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD347805 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 17 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD347805 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
31 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 6 Adult Arnside Knott - West Side Arnside SD451771 VC69 Westmorland Jools Ready 6859.jpeg
31 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 60 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
31 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
31 Jul 2016 Large Skipper 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
31 Jul 2016 Large White 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
31 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 9 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
31 Jul 2016 Peacock 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
31 Jul 2016 Ringlet 12 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
31 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 95 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
31 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 9 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
31 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 8 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
31 Jul 2016 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Sedgwick Sedgwick SD507868 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick at the top of an elm by Force bridge
31 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 7 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
31 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 8 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY403570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
31 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY403570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
31 Jul 2016 Small Copper 1 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY403570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
31 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 2 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY403570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
31 Jul 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY403570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 7521.jpeg
31 Jul 2016 Wall Brown 4 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY403570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 7518.jpeg
31 Jul 2016 Wall Brown 3 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
31 Jul 2016 Large White 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725065 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
31 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 10 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725065 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
31 Jul 2016 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725065 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory In poor condition near lime kiln
31 Jul 2016 Ringlet 4 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725065 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
31 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 10 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725065 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
31 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 3 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725065 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
31 Jul 2016 Small White 2 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725065 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
31 Jul 2016 Large White 1 Adult Brund Fell Rosthwaite NY264162 VC70 Cumberland Mo Richards
31 Jul 2016 Small Heath 4 Adult Brund Fell Rosthwaite NY264162 VC70 Cumberland Mo Richards
31 Jul 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Brund Fell Rosthwaite NY264162 VC70 Cumberland Mo Richards
31 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 20 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Whitbarrow SD441870 VC69 Westmorland Nick Patel on scar. most faded
31 Jul 2016 Silver-washed Fritillary 2 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Whitbarrow SD441870 VC69 Westmorland Nick Patel in woods on east side 6616.jpeg
31 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453776 VC69 Westmorland Phil Byle
31 Jul 2016 Grayling 1 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453776 VC69 Westmorland Phil Byle
31 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 5 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453776 VC69 Westmorland Phil Byle
31 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453776 VC69 Westmorland Phil Byle
31 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Quite worn
31 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 7 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 60 mins visit. Moderate weather conditions
31 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Are they in serious decline?
31 Jul 2016 Purple Hairstreak 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Descended to ground level momentarily. 6620.jpeg
31 Jul 2016 Small Copper 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Worn individual on ragwort
31 Jul 2016 Small White 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Finally appeared this last week?
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

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