Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
13 Jul 2023 Comma 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
13 Jul 2023 Common Blue 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
13 Jul 2023 Large Skipper 3 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
13 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 10 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
13 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
13 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 8 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
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.
2 Jun 2023 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Rose Thompson
2 Jun 2023 Large Skipper 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Rose Thompson
2 Jun 2023 Small Heath 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Rose Thompson
21 May 2023 Duke of Burgundy 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland David Hughes Mid-afternoon, hazy sun, warm. 40878.jpeg
17 May 2023 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 11.30am, sunny, cool breeze
17 May 2023 Duke of Burgundy 3 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 11.30am, sunny, cool breeze 40779.jpeg
17 May 2023 Green-veined White 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 11.30am, sunny, cool breeze
17 May 2023 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 11.30am, sunny, cool breeze
11 Jul 2022 Scotch Argus 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD505934 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Fresh male in afternoon
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
27 Apr 2022 Duke of Burgundy 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD50459335 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young Mainly cloudy, at midday. 35552.jpeg
24 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Male
24 Jul 2021 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Faded
24 Jul 2021 Duke of Burgundy 7 Larva Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Feeding damage to cowslips
24 Jul 2021 Green-veined White 15 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
24 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 20 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
24 Jul 2021 Peacock 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
24 Jul 2021 Red Admiral 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
24 Jul 2021 Ringlet 20 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Faded
24 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 3 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Freshly emerged
24 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 25 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
24 Jul 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
21 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould 18 00
21 Jun 2021 Large Skipper 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould 18 00
21 Jun 2021 Small Heath 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould 18 00
21 Jun 2021 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 4 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould 18 00
1 Jun 2021 Dingy Skipper 3 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife Warm and sunny 30749.jpeg
31 May 2021 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Sunny morning, sheltered from the wind. 30699.jpeg
31 May 2021 Duke of Burgundy 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Sunny morning, sheltered from the wind. One sunning itself on a (...) 30700.jpeg
31 May 2021 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Sunny morning, sheltered from the wind. Passing through, didn't (...)
30 May 2021 Duke of Burgundy 4 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell All in good condition. All seen flying then 3 perching. 1 (...) 30694.jpeg
29 May 2021 Duke of Burgundy 4 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife Three males, one female. Pair seen mating. 30662.jpeg
29 May 2021 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 30663.jpeg
29 May 2021 Dingy Skipper 6 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
29 May 2021 Duke of Burgundy 5 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould 3 and a mating pair
29 May 2021 Orange-tip 4 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould All females
29 May 2021 Peacock 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
29 May 2021 Small Heath 8 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
29 May 2021 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Just emerged
29 May 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
27 May 2021 Duke of Burgundy 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Rosa Menendez
24 May 2021 Duke of Burgundy 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Mary Traynor 13:00 sun had at last come from behind clouds one raggedy (...)
11 May 2021 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD51569275 VC69 Westmorland Mary Traynor Sluggish but became active when the sun came out 2:30pm
8 Aug 2020 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Both very worn - hardly enough wing left to fly with.
29 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
29 Jul 2020 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Male in quarry 11.00
29 Jul 2020 Scotch Argus 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Male in quarry 11.00
29 Jul 2020 Small Skipper 6 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
5 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Sheltering from strong wind
5 Jul 2020 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Sheltering from strong wind
13 Aug 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Female 17 deg 90% sunshine
13 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 20 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Arnside SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
13 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 50 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Location correction
13 Aug 2019 Peacock 4 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
13 Aug 2019 Small Skipper 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
13 Aug 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
6 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick In quarry, sunny and wind free
6 Aug 2019 Small Skipper 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick In quarry, sunny and wind free
6 Aug 2019 Small White 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick In quarry, sunny and wind free
13 Aug 2018 Green-veined White 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC mix of sun and rain!
13 Aug 2018 Large White 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC mix of sun and rain!
13 Aug 2018 Peacock 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC mix of sun and rain!
13 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 6 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC mix of sun and rain!
13 Aug 2018 Small Copper 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC mix of sun and rain!
10 Aug 2018 Green-veined White 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
10 Aug 2018 Painted Lady 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
10 Aug 2018 Peacock 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Majority gone into hibernation?
10 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 16 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Jointly with Chris Winnick. Thanks to Lindsey Gould for (...)
10 Aug 2018 Small Copper 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar

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