Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Ringlet

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
24 Jul 2023 Ringlet 8 Adult Farrers Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 20% sun.
24 Jul 2023 Ringlet 27 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD456864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 20% sun.....a good late site
24 Jul 2023 Ringlet 2 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun little wind....almost over on this early site
16 Jul 2023 Ringlet 37 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 30% sun. light showers. many flying in dull damp weather
13 Jul 2023 Ringlet 12 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 70 % sun.
13 Jul 2023 Ringlet 5 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 70% sun.
7 Jul 2023 Ringlet 14 Adult Hampsfield/Bishops Allotment Lindale SD404801 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 70% sun 22oC light breeze....many more in other parts of the (...)
7 Jul 2023 Ringlet 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 70% sun. 20 minute visit.
6 Jul 2023 Ringlet 54 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD489881 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20% sun 17oC......would have been double with more sun
6 Jul 2023 Ringlet 15 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 60%sun. light breeze
29 Jun 2023 Ringlet 49 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC strong breeze at times. 90% sun
29 Jun 2023 Ringlet 69 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD455864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC breeze 80% sun
21 Jun 2023 Ringlet 41 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 90% sun light breeze
21 Jun 2023 Ringlet 5 Adult White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 90% sun no wind.
18 Jun 2023 Ringlet 8 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD452864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 90% cloud but 23oC No wind
9 Aug 2022 Ringlet 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727068 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 90% sun no wind.....end of flight season.
31 Jul 2022 Ringlet 1 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 80% sun.....little wind.
29 Jul 2022 Ringlet 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oc 20% sun....6.00pm so late for butterflies
29 Jul 2022 Ringlet 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun no wind.
26 Jul 2022 Ringlet 25 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 40% sun/no wind.
26 Jul 2022 Ringlet 22 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435868 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 30% sun/no wind.
19 Jul 2022 Ringlet 8 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC 90% sun breezy.
18 Jul 2022 Ringlet 14 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD507931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick mid-morning 22oC 90% sun and almost still.
17 Jul 2022 Ringlet 20 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun and almost still.
17 Jul 2022 Ringlet 27 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD455864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun and almost still.
17 Jul 2022 Ringlet 8 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 10% sun.
14 Jul 2022 Ringlet 25 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD488880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 70% sun.....some getting faded.
14 Jul 2022 Ringlet 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun light breeze
10 Jul 2022 Ringlet 16 Adult Kendal Fell Levens SD457849 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC low angle sun.....as 8.00pm!
10 Jul 2022 Ringlet 87 Adult Kendal Fell edge Golf Course Kendal SD504926 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC full sun
10 Jul 2022 Ringlet 19 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD457849 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC full sun
10 Jul 2022 Ringlet 5 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC full sun
9 Jul 2022 Ringlet 119 Adult Wet Sleddale Shap NY547111 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC full sun.....they were every where!
7 Jul 2022 Ringlet 36 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454859 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun.
7 Jul 2022 Ringlet 29 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD455864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 60% sun.
23 Jun 2022 Ringlet 2 Adult Wet Sleddale Shap NY547111 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 80% sun gentle breeze
22 Jun 2022 Ringlet 16 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 90% sun gentle breeze
20 Jun 2022 Ringlet 11 Adult Kendal Fell edge Golf Course Kendal SD505929 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% sun. little wind.
20 Jun 2022 Ringlet 5 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440826 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% sun.
20 Jun 2022 Ringlet 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% sun. little wind.
14 Jun 2022 Ringlet 6 Adult Workington Wind Farm Workington NX993300 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick Full sun 17oC
13 Jun 2022 Ringlet 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Wigton NY307536 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick very dull, 14oC Male freshly emerged ....my first of year
5 Aug 2021 Ringlet 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun & breezy.
4 Aug 2021 Ringlet 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 90% sun and very little wind. Faded
3 Aug 2021 Ringlet 14 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY724064 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oc 65% sun little wind.....mostly very faded
2 Aug 2021 Ringlet 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright sun no wind.
2 Aug 2021 Ringlet 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD456849 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright sun/no wind.
27 Jul 2021 Ringlet 16 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504932 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 80% cloud
26 Jul 2021 Ringlet 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 25% sun
26 Jul 2021 Ringlet 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 25% sun
23 Jul 2021 Ringlet 45 Adult Whitbarrow Levens SD455861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC full sun/no wind
22 Jul 2021 Ringlet 21 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD451773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC full sun/no wind
22 Jul 2021 Ringlet 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC full sun/no wind
22 Jul 2021 Ringlet 10 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD457850 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC full sun/no wind
18 Jul 2021 Ringlet 21 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid.
18 Jul 2021 Ringlet 31 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435868 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 60% sun. Humid.
15 Jul 2021 Ringlet 85 Adult Whitbarrow Levens SD449867 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 220c 100% sun no wind. widespread
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 48 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
12 Jul 2021 Ringlet 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick No sun......dull/18oC
12 Jul 2021 Ringlet 78 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD489878 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20% sun but mainly bright. 20oC
1 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY134019 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 22oC full sun and little wind. MR only just emerged and in usual (...)
1 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY127018 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick Freshly emerged. 18oC sun. Mid day. Cattle grazing site.
2 Aug 2019 Ringlet 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 60% sun
1 Aug 2019 Ringlet 6 Adult Kendal Golf Course and Fell Kendal SD505931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 40% sun.
29 Jul 2019 Ringlet 10 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD508931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 90% sun. superb wild flowers!
28 Jul 2019 Ringlet 6 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC bright but only 10% sun No wind.
27 Jul 2019 Ringlet 7 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick very dull 17oC
23 Jul 2019 Ringlet 17 Adult Fell End Beetham SD497776 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun.
23 Jul 2019 Ringlet 14 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD507931 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC Sun
21 Jul 2019 Ringlet 12 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435875 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright but no sun.
21 Jul 2019 Ringlet 15 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436865 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright but no sun.
14 Jul 2019 Ringlet 29 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 90% dull no breeze.
14 Jul 2019 Ringlet 38 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 20% sun almost still
13 Jul 2019 Ringlet 10 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 80% dull.
10 Jul 2019 Ringlet 50 Adult Swindale Shap NY504118 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% dull.....if more sun would have seen many more.
8 Jul 2019 Ringlet 13 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 10% sun [no breeze]
4 Jul 2019 Ringlet 32 Adult Hutton Roof NNR Hutton SD547776 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 20 % Sun
2 Jul 2019 Ringlet 48 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD433833 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC Dull 30% sun
2 Jul 2019 Ringlet 7 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD430827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC Dull 30% sun
2 Jul 2019 Ringlet 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC Dull
2 Jul 2019 Ringlet 3 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432847 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC Dull 10% sun freshly emerged
2 Jul 2019 Ringlet 10 Adult Yewbarrow Wood Witherslack SD430846 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC Dull 10% sun
28 Jun 2019 Ringlet 6 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 100% sun
28 Jun 2019 Ringlet 5 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 100% sun but breeze
27 Jun 2019 Ringlet 24 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434878 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC full sun
27 Jun 2019 Ringlet 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC full sun.
27 Jun 2019 Ringlet 16 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD434868 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC full sun
3 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Irton Fell Santon Green NY126018 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 15oC breeze. Gride ref amended by MT, agreed by CW
5 Aug 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC Sunny
26 Jul 2018 Ringlet 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 90% sun
25 Jul 2018 Ringlet 18 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun faded
19 Jul 2018 Ringlet 16 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434879 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 70% sun
19 Jul 2018 Ringlet 16 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD431866 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 60% sun
18 Jul 2018 Ringlet 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 50% sun
8 Jul 2018 Ringlet 15 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD416907 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC Full sun
6 Jul 2018 Ringlet 29 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 80% sun
6 Jul 2018 Ringlet 24 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435867 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 80% sun
4 Jul 2018 Ringlet 21 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Ringlet 60 Adult Hutton Roof NNR Burton-in-Kendal SD551777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun
29 Jun 2018 Ringlet 18 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD487882 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC
22 Jun 2018 Ringlet 6 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 80%
22 Jun 2018 Ringlet 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 80%
8 Aug 2017 Ringlet 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 70%un
24 Jul 2017 Ringlet 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 70% sun.
17 Jul 2017 Ringlet 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 100% Sun
16 Jul 2017 Ringlet 10 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 80% Sun.
14 Jul 2017 Ringlet 9 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD434835 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 10% sun
14 Jul 2017 Ringlet 8 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 10% sun
14 Jul 2017 Ringlet 2 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD430830 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC No sun
14 Jul 2017 Ringlet 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
13 Jul 2017 Ringlet 14 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD434833 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 70% sun
13 Jul 2017 Ringlet 10 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% sun
12 Jul 2017 Ringlet 6 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 70% sun 18oC
12 Jul 2017 Ringlet 2 Adult Lambhowe, near to Crosthwaite SD413913 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 70% sun 18oC
11 Jul 2017 Ringlet 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417908 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 100% cloud 17oC...most disturbed by walking.
11 Jul 2017 Ringlet 1 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Crosthwaite SD414913 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 100% cloud 17oC.
10 Jul 2017 Ringlet 8 Adult Hampsfell Lindale SD406798 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun.
8 Jul 2017 Ringlet 16 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 180C 90% sun
5 Jul 2017 Ringlet 62 Adult Hutton Roof Hutton SD549775 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% Sun
3 Jul 2017 Ringlet 34 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD537792 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 15oc 20% sun
3 Jul 2017 Ringlet 7 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 80% sun
1 Jul 2017 Ringlet 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD541785 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC dull and cool breeze [otherwise would be more!]
26 Jun 2017 Ringlet 50 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 40-60% sun
22 Jun 2017 Ringlet 8 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun
29 Jul 2016 Ringlet 5 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun freshly emerged
29 Jul 2016 Ringlet 6 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Ringlet 6 Adult Witherslack Woods lower ride Witherslack SD435863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2016 Ringlet 14 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD487877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 90% sun
27 Jul 2016 Ringlet 14 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 90% sun
26 Jul 2016 Ringlet 10 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD487878 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 100% cloud
26 Jul 2016 Ringlet 15 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD489878 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 100% cloud
7 Jul 2016 Ringlet 92 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Holme SD533788 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Only 10% sun but 19oC Every where!
6 Jul 2016 Ringlet 40 Adult Hutton Roof Hutton SD551771 VC60 West Lancashire Chris Winnick 15oC 20% sun.
5 Jul 2016 Ringlet 32 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY729077 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 50% sun 17oC
5 Jul 2016 Ringlet 20 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY751081 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 50% sun 17oC
23 Jun 2016 Ringlet 5 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC with 90% sun
23 Jun 2016 Ringlet 2 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548776 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 90% sun and little breeze
22 Jun 2016 Ringlet 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Grange over Sands SD392766 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC and sunny intervals
5 Jun 2016 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY129022 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 24oC Full sun...some worn already!
23 Aug 2015 Ringlet 1 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436866 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun.
17 Aug 2015 Ringlet 8 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548779 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC and50% sun. Little wind.
5 Aug 2015 Ringlet 25 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC and 20% sun
27 Jun 2015 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Kidsty Pike Haweswater Reservoir NY458126 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 50% sun,16oC,breeze. Mainly male below summit. Newly emerged, (...)
22 Jul 2014 Ringlet 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD457847 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC and bright sunshine....all White Scar butterflies seen in (...)
21 Jul 2014 Ringlet 62 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD547778 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC and 50% sun with a very light wind. All seen over a period (...)
6 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 40 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY1302 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick Weather just right!.....many fresh....others 4-5 days old.

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