Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
2 May 2014 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Witherslack SD441870 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Pleasant walking temperature.
14 May 2014 Green Hairstreak 15 Adult Warton Crag Warton SD493725 VC60 West Lancashire Chris Winnick 20c on a south facing slope. A superb LANCASHIRE site....welll (...)
18 Jun 2014 Common Blue 15 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Carlisle NY307543 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan Males and females
20 Jun 2014 Common Blue 15 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083475 VC70 Cumberland John Callion All seem very fresh
6 Jul 2014 Common Blue 15 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD437870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All male.
9 Jul 2014 Small Skipper 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
9 Jul 2014 Ringlet 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
20 Jul 2014 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Allonby Allonby NY080430 VC70 Cumberland John Callion in a 1km walk along coastal path
22 Jul 2014 Peacock 15 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD457847 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC and bright sunshine....all White Scar butterflies seen in (...)
7 Aug 2014 Wall Brown 15 Adult Kirkland Port Carlisle NY244618 VC70 Cumberland Michael Williams
7 Aug 2014 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Warm and sunny. Lots of observers from a joint Cumbria BC field (...)
8 Aug 2014 Green-veined White 15 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY520662 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
26 Aug 2014 Common Blue 15 Adult Lowca Cliff Path Lowca NX978223 VC70 Cumberland Irene Stephenson
27 Aug 2014 Scotch Argus 15 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY728075 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick On the steep slope opposite the viaduct. Many faded but some in (...)
22 Apr 2015 Peacock 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4887 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Approximate number. 15.30-16.30, full sunshine.
13 May 2015 Green-veined White 15 Adult Allonby North Lodge Allonby NY081432 VC70 Cumberland John Callion newly emerged?
12 Jun 2015 Small Heath 15 Adult Whit Beck Keswick NY273262 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
12 Jun 2015 Small Heath 15 Adult Grainsgill Beck Mosedale NY322330 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
24 Jun 2015 Small Heath 15 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY118306 VC70 Cumberland M C Dixon
28 Jun 2015 Large Skipper 15 Adult Lowca Brows Whitehaven NX978220 VC70 Cumberland Mike and Lyn Mills
4 Jul 2015 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick full sun ,20deg C, windy
5 Jul 2015 Small Heath 15 Adult Fleetwith Pike Buttermere (east of) NY215133 VC70 Cumberland Paul Stark From 10am to 11am
10 Jul 2015 Ringlet 15 Adult Eycott Hill Nature Reserve Penrith NY394301 VC70 Cumberland Brian and Denise Grundy
12 Jul 2015 Small Skipper 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
15 Jul 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Arnside Knott/Heathwaite Arnside SD454772 VC69 Westmorland Graeme Baker
16 Jul 2015 Small Skipper 15 Adult Whale Penrith NY515301 VC70 Cumberland Sarah Mitchell
18 Jul 2015 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
19 Jul 2015 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD489925 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels
29 Jul 2015 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD493930 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels
1 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455774 VC69 Westmorland Michael Williams
6 Aug 2015 Small Skipper 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
6 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
12 Aug 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Eycott Hill Nature Reserve Berrier NY387295 VC70 Cumberland Sarah Mitchell
12 Aug 2015 Purple Hairstreak 15 Adult Miltonrigg Wood Brampton NY5561 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard 1615-1730; 20 deg,sunny, wind-beaufort 1
17 Aug 2015 Small Skipper 15 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548779 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC and50% sun. Little wind.
17 Aug 2015 Common Blue 15 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548779 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC and50% sun. Little wind.
18 Aug 2015 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
25 Aug 2015 Peacock 15 Adult Collin Ford, Great Corby Carlisle NY480543 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan Most ever seen in this garden
30 Sep 2015 Peacock 15 Adult Wetheral garden Wetheral NY466544 VC70 Cumberland Cilla Stanger-Moore 4184.jpeg
20 Apr 2016 Green Hairstreak 15 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Ulpha SD447820 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm day
15 May 2016 Orange-tip 15 Adult Raven Beck Kirkoswald NY558414 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan At least this number seen along the riverbanks
14 Jun 2016 Large Heath 15 Adult Drumburgh Moss Drumburgh NY255588 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy Along the path to the viewing platform.
17 Jun 2016 Ringlet 15 Adult Soddy Gap Great Broughton NY065325 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
23 Jun 2016 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
30 Jun 2016 Small Heath 15 Adult Great Asby Scar Orton NY653096 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Dull, cool and a little breezy. All disturbed by walking.
3 Jul 2016 Large Heath 15 Adult Scaleby Moss Scaleby NY431633 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy Most close to specified grid ref but some further north.
6 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Hutton Roof Hutton SD551771 VC60 West Lancashire Chris Winnick 15oC 20% sun.
7 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 15 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Holme SD533788 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Only 10% sun but 19oC
7 Jul 2016 Grayling 15 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Holme SD533788 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Only 10% sun but 19oC
14 Jul 2016 Small White 15 Adult Next Ness Ulverston SD301787 VC69 Westmorland Charles Penfold sunning themselves in the hedgerow
16 Jul 2016 Grayling 15 Adult Burton Fell Clawthorpe SD548777 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 4 hours on Burton Fell.
16 Jul 2016 Grayling 15 Adult Burton Fell Clawthorpe SD551779 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Burton Fell Clawthorpe SD551779 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
21 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Conishead Priory Ulverston SD307762 VC69 Westmorland Brian Snell
22 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Arnside Point Arnside SD461734 VC60 West Lancashire Steve and Maggie East
26 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 15 Adult North Walney NNR Barrow-in-Furness SD169713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Overcast, light drizzle. 16C.
26 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 15 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD489878 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 100% cloud
26 Jul 2016 Ringlet 15 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD489878 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 100% cloud
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
30 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452775 VC69 Westmorland Martin Partridge
6 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory All individuals showing signs of wind damage. No fresh (...)
6 Aug 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7206 VC69 Westmorland Martin Keiller
6 Aug 2016 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435880 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
6 Aug 2016 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY714061 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick between Brownber and Smardale viaduct on former track bed
8 Aug 2016 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Kirkhead Allithwaite SD393752 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes on the sheltered sunny south east slope in mid (...)
8 Aug 2016 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Kirkhead Allithwaite SD393752 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes on the sheltered sunny south east slope in mid (...)
24 Aug 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD461853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun....all on Buddleia
24 Aug 2016 Peacock 15 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD461853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun....all on Buddleia
29 Aug 2016 Green-veined White 15 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY2253 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard mid pm; 18 degrees, breezy, sunny spells
18 Apr 2017 Orange-tip 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY403570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 14 males, 1 female. 8446.jpeg
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4887 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 12 male, 3 female. Full sun, very strong east wind, but (...)
18 May 2017 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 15 Adult Farrer's Allotment Witherslack SD4585 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Included mated pair. All fresh specimens. 9000.jpeg
18 May 2017 Orange-tip 15 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Corby NY3153 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard Sunny, 16 degrees
18 May 2017 Green-veined White 15 Adult Bardsea Bardsea SD290757 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell Farmer leaves corner of field alone. On 21 July last year there (...)
25 May 2017 Orange-tip 15 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY2756 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
25 May 2017 Mountain Ringlet 15 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY127019 VC70 Cumberland Mark Yeldham A number of butterflies were spotted, flying quickly and easily (...)
26 May 2017 Green-veined White 15 Adult High Cup Nick Dufton NY746262 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell All in marshy area at top of HCN
28 May 2017 Orange-tip 15 Adult River Lowther Askham NY516221 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 14 males, 1 female.
19 Jun 2017 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
22 Jun 2017 Ringlet 15 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY2756 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
26 Jun 2017 Ringlet 15 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
26 Jun 2017 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 40-60% sun
30 Jun 2017 Ringlet 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland David Gower 2.40 PM, sunny
30 Jun 2017 Grayling 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland David Gower 2.40 PM, sunny
3 Jul 2017 Small Skipper 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10200.jpeg
3 Jul 2017 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 80% sun
10 Jul 2017 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Hampsfell Lindale SD406798 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun.....seen over a wide area
12 Jul 2017 Purple Hairstreak 15 Adult Haybridge Nature Reserve Haybridge SD336876 VC69 Westmorland David Hardaker At least 15 high in SW facing oaks in the reserve car park.
14 Jul 2017 Small Skipper 15 Adult Undermillbeck Common Windermere SD418947 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 200 minutes on the common. T14. Sun 5%, breezy. Approximate (...)
24 Jul 2017 Green-veined White 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
25 Jul 2017 Ringlet 15 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435878 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
4 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Haybridge Nature Reserve Bouth SD325859 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 60% sun
9 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Wall Brown 15 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington All looking very fresh
10 Aug 2017 Peacock 15 Adult Blencathra Centre Threlkeld NY302255 VC70 Cumberland Tom O'Boyle
10 Aug 2017 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029358 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
13 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 15 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway NY2061 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
16 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Started sunny then overcast
22 Aug 2017 Peacock 15 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington
1 Sep 2017 Peacock 15 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY744079 VC69 Westmorland Andrew Cornall
2 Sep 2017 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510924 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Sunny, light breeze. On Buddleia. The most I have seen here for (...)
2 Sep 2017 Peacock 15 Adult Furness Abbey Barrow-in-Furness SD218717 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 90% sun
13 Sep 2017 Red Admiral 15 Adult Bridge End Dalston NY370487 VC70 Cumberland David Eastlick In sun on ivy in a wind free site
19 May 2018 Orange-tip 15 Adult Mill Walk Moreby Park, Whitehaven NY0080119305 VC70 Cumberland Jo McIntosh-Park Was spotted on a grassland boggy meadow, feeding on marsh vetch (...) 13322.jpeg
21 May 2018 Small White 15 Adult St Helens Flimby NY010325 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
28 May 2018 Dingy Skipper 15 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NW part of reserve. Sunny and breezy.
3 Jun 2018 Common Blue 15 Adult Maryport Marina Maryport NY030361 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 19oC
6 Jun 2018 Small Heath 15 Adult Stargill Distington NY0351526474 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar
6 Jun 2018 Northern Brown Argus 15 Adult Kirkhead Allithwaite SD394753 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes covering eastern slope in warm sunny weather in mid (...)
6 Jun 2018 Northern Brown Argus 15 Adult Kirkhead Allithwaite SD393753 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes covering eastern slope in warm sunny weather in mid (...)
6 Jun 2018 Northern Brown Argus 15 Adult Kirkhead Allithwaite SD393755 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes surveying the eastern slope in warm and sunny (...)
18 Jun 2018 Small Heath 15 Adult Longsleddale Longsleddale NY489057 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick in cool and windy conditions several put up on walk from Green (...)
25 Jun 2018 Small Heath 15 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY514660 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
25 Jun 2018 Small Skipper 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C
25 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C
27 Jun 2018 Small Skipper 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
4 Jul 2018 Common Blue 15 Adult Hutton Roof NNR Burton-in-Kendal SD551777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun
8 Jul 2018 Ringlet 15 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD416907 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC Full sun
9 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD540784 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory .
9 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
9 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 15 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
10 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in late afternoon sunshine. Within quarry and (...)
12 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY084476 VC70 Cumberland John Callion Never seen so many, mostly on Knapweed
13 Jul 2018 Small White 15 Adult Ulpha meadow Meathop SD457809 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Mid afternoon, after a morning of steady rain a brief spell of (...)
18 Jul 2018 Common Blue 15 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY744079 VC69 Westmorland Martin Partridge Warm weather 21oC some cloud light breeze
19 Jul 2018 Small Heath 15 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY744079 VC69 Westmorland Andrew Cornall
21 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455773 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
22 Jul 2018 Small White 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 4 - 5pm, warm, mostly sunny, light breeze.
24 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 15 Adult Tarraby Lane Carlisle NY406577 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
25 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 15 Adult Soddy Gap Little Broughton NY070323 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.50 - 11.30am
25 Jul 2018 Small White 15 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX992299 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11.50am - 12.30pm sunny but quite breezy
25 Jul 2018 Common Blue 15 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 1.10 - 2.30pm sunny but quite breezy. All males.
27 Jul 2018 Large White 15 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
4 Aug 2018 Small White 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
11 Aug 2018 Grayling 15 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
11 Aug 2018 Common Blue 15 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2018 Wall Brown 15 Adult Bowness on Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway NY206617 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon 1.30 pm - 3.10 pm 16732.jpeg
16 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 15 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY724065 VC69 Westmorland Ian and Isabel Watts 4.30pm. Breezy 15oC, showers and sunshine. Active in the (...) 16717.jpeg
29 Sep 2018 Red Admiral 15 Adult Spring Bank Lane Grange over Sands SD399782 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard windy
15 Oct 2018 Red Admiral 15 Adult Craig Wood Hotel Windermere NY390006 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 13oC Full sun.....all on unusual late flowering single buddleia (...)
21 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 15 Adult Farm lane west of Skirwith Skirwith NY595327 VC70 Cumberland Sarah Mitchell 12 male, 3 female.
29 Apr 2019 Green-veined White 15 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY515673 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
12 May 2019 Orange-tip 15 Adult Howe Ridding West Witherslack SD431870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 15oC 100% sun .
17 May 2019 Common Blue 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20c. Wind 2. Butterflies all over the site.
21 May 2019 Green-veined White 15 Adult Isthmus Keswick NY257233 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
24 May 2019 Small Heath 15 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny and breezy.
26 May 2019 Common Blue 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Dull....except 60 mins. sun!
6 Jun 2019 Common Blue 15 Adult Oldside Wind Turbines Workington NX99623035 VC70 Cumberland Andy Warner Fleeting sun, cool.
7 Jun 2019 Small Heath 15 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY271569 VC70 Cumberland Dave O'Brien
26 Jun 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD416907 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 19C
27 Jun 2019 Small Heath 15 Adult Rosthwaite Fell Seatoller NY251138 VC70 Cumberland Jeremy Bartlett On open fellside.
27 Jun 2019 Large Skipper 15 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434878 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC full sun
28 Jun 2019 Large Skipper 15 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD4583 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Probably many more.
28 Jun 2019 Large Heath 15 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD4583 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Probably many more.
28 Jun 2019 Ringlet 15 Adult Mawbray Banks Silloth NY082471 VC70 Cumberland Andy Warner Full sun. Numerous
28 Jun 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Mawbray Banks Silloth NY082471 VC70 Cumberland Andy Warner Full sun. Numerous
1 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 15 Adult Park Wood Brigsteer SD478872 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 20543.jpeg
2 Jul 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 17C-sunny periods
3 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 15 Adult Whitrigg Common Glasson Moss Glasson NY2364759662 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Mostly on Moss edge. 20764.jpeg
3 Jul 2019 Large Heath 15 Adult Drumburgh Moss Drumburgh NY2555158510 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar High water table. 20 deg C. 100% sunshine. 20760.jpeg
3 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 15 Adult RSPB Hodbarrow Millom SD1778 VC70 Cumberland Philip Key
3 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 15 Adult RSPB Hodbarrow Millom SD1778 VC70 Cumberland Philip Key
3 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
4 Jul 2019 Ringlet 15 Adult Thacka Beck Penrith NY506306 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon 20829.jpeg
6 Jul 2019 Small Heath 15 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Approximate count.
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Approximately.
6 Jul 2019 Common Blue 15 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Approximately.
6 Jul 2019 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD4888 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD4888 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD4888 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
6 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Gosling Sike Carlisle NY409586 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
7 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 25 minutes observation in mid afternoon.
12 Jul 2019 Ringlet 15 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 22 deg C, no wind, full sun At least the recorded number
14 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 15 Adult North Walney NNR Barrow-in-Furness SD167723 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 60 mins. Overcast. 19c. 21276.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4857987801 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
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
16 Jul 2019 Silver-washed Fritillary 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485881 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge
21 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD486876 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
21 Jul 2019 Ringlet 15 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436865 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright but no sun.
23 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Hot, Temp 26 degrees
23 Jul 2019 Ringlet 15 Adult Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD392766 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 75 minutes observation in mid afternoon. temp 26
23 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Bridleway Oxen Park SD316875 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Mid 20's C.
27 Jul 2019 Grayling 15 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick very dull 17oC
29 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 15 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD498913 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Sunny, light westerly breeze. 3.30pm.
30 Jul 2019 Peacock 15 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston Outgate SD333979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
30 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Gilgarran Gilgarran NY039238 VC70 Cumberland Andy Warner Overcast, 19 degrees. At old coal opencast site
1 Aug 2019 Green-veined White 15 Adult Eycott Hill Nature Reserve Berrier NY388296 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
2 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 15 Adult Charney Well Lane Grange over Sands SD404779 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson Feeding on Buddleia
3 Aug 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Dodger Wood Oxen Park SD306880 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
4 Aug 2019 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727067 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips 70% sun 20c
8 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 15 Adult Hampsfield Allotment Cartmel SD3985380307 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 90% sun, 20c, light breeze.
12 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 15 Adult Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD394768 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
12 Aug 2019 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD389763 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 1 hour around mid-day. Sun 50%. temp 18C
15 Aug 2019 Peacock 15 Adult Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
21 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 1 hour observation in and around the quarry. Dull and breezy. (...)
24 Aug 2019 Peacock 15 Adult Smardale NNR Kirkby Stephen NY726068 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick sunny 21 deg C little wind
24 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 15 Adult Smardale NNR Kirkby Stephen NY7237006372 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick sunny 21 deg C little wind
24 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 15 Adult Smardale NNR Kirkby Stephen NY726068 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick sunny 21 deg C little wind
25 Aug 2019 Peacock 15 Adult Holehird Gardens Windermere NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 25 deg C full sun no wind
27 Aug 2019 Peacock 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Hot and cloud free
8 Sep 2019 Red Admiral 15 Adult Garden at Hutton in the Forest Skelton NY460358 VC70 Cumberland L Swift on various flowers
8 Sep 2019 Painted Lady 15 Adult Garden at Hutton in the Forest Skelton NY460358 VC70 Cumberland L Swift on various flowers
16 Sep 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Holehird Gardens Windermere NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 100% sun ...almost all on 2-3 clumps of Hemp Agrimony.
19 Sep 2019 Red Admiral 15 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD404779 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson In garden, feeding on Sedum plant
25 Mar 2020 Peacock 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY403570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
19 Apr 2020 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Yewbarrow Rusland SD353874 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
19 Apr 2020 Green Hairstreak 15 Adult Rusland Heights Rusland SD356898 VC69 Westmorland Allan Sumner
27 May 2020 Small Heath 15 Adult Wyndhammere Old Town SD5985 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff Strung out along public ROW between SD595851 and SD590855
28 May 2020 Small Heath 15 Adult Yew Barrow, High Dam Finsthwaite SD353878 VC69 Westmorland Steve Ryder
29 May 2020 Common Blue 15 Adult Micklam brickworks site Whitehaven NX979221 VC70 Cumberland Mike and Lyn Mills
7 Jun 2020 Small Blue 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 16C. 20% sun. 10.45-12.10. 26279.jpeg
15 Jun 2020 Northern Brown Argus 15 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD486902 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
24 Jun 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Thornhill Meadows Abbeytown NY182488 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
25 Jun 2020 Mountain Ringlet 15 Adult Honister Seatoller NY217133 VC70 Cumberland Pete Barron Grid ref as amended by M Tordoff 27Jun after corres with (...)
26 Jun 2020 Ringlet 15 Adult Hay Fell Kendal SD5494 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
26 Jun 2020 Common Blue 15 Adult Barrowfield Lot Brigsteer SD478907 VC69 Westmorland Martin 20C, full sun, calm
6 Jul 2020 Common Blue 15 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436859 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
7 Jul 2020 Ringlet 15 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY737077 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 17.10-1840 A little sun 27415.jpeg
12 Jul 2020 Ringlet 15 Adult Low Crag Wood Witherslack SD4443985363 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 80% sun, 17C, light breeze.
20 Jul 2020 Small Skipper 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Windy. Mostly dull.
24 Jul 2020 Ringlet 15 Adult Greystoke Forest Greystoke NY389343 VC70 Cumberland Sarah Mitchell
29 Jul 2020 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon A quick forty minutes with my two youngest grandchildren
1 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 15 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY741081 VC69 Westmorland Hayley Howard 28287.jpeg
13 Aug 2020 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Gilts Lane Quarry Crosby Ravensworth NY627113 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Feeding and flying on warm humid day, with breeze 28678.jpeg
15 Aug 2020 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727068 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Very evident along the sunny rides that are the early part of (...) 28775.jpeg
20 Aug 2020 Small Heath 15 Adult Quarry Pond on left 300 metres over cattle by Gilts farm on Orton Scar Crosby Ravensworth NY627113 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Over 2 visits - windy but sunny day 28939.jpeg
24 Aug 2020 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Below quarry Orton Scar Crosby Ravensworth NY626112 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Sunny warm afternoon, mostly feeding on Knapweed 29059.jpeg
26 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Sep 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Garden Portinscale NY247242 VC70 Cumberland Anthony Marsh Incredible numbers of butterflies suddenly appeared in the sun (...) 29244.jpeg
14 Sep 2020 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Siddick Village Workington NX999311 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
17 Sep 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
19 Sep 2020 Red Admiral 15 Adult River Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY619202 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass On thistles in the sun 29519.jpeg
20 Sep 2020 Red Admiral 15 Adult Sandgate Marsh Flookburgh SD356755 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Nectaring on ivy on the walls of Back Lane.
20 Sep 2020 Small White 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.05-13.25. 19c. 100% sun.
31 Mar 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Cavendish Dock Road waste ground Barrow-in-Furness SD205686 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Site visit with Chris Winnick. Sunny. 10.15-12 noon. 29978.jpeg
19 Apr 2021 Orange-tip 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Grange over Sands SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC full sun
24 Apr 2021 Green Hairstreak 15 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Lindale SD444818 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Flying around and perching on small birches near the boardwalk
24 May 2021 Green-veined White 15 Adult Crosscanonby Nature Reserve Crosscananby NY065395 VC70 Cumberland John Callion Many on Star of Bethlehem
31 May 2021 Green-veined White 15 Adult Wolsty Banks Wolsty NY095504 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
6 Jun 2021 Common Blue 15 Adult Eskmeals Bootle SD080940 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon
8 Jun 2021 Orange-tip 15 Adult Scrape by River Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY619201 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Warm afternoon - Males and females. Attached a battered male 30933.jpeg
12 Jun 2021 Small Blue 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189708 VC69 Westmorland Graham Parry Early afternoon.. Warming up with very sunny intervals. 30973.jpeg
12 Jun 2021 Northern Brown Argus 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Graham Parry Mid afternoon.. Warm and sunny 30978.jpeg
28 Jun 2021 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 15 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433845 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
1 Jul 2021 Grayling 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 VC69 Westmorland Richard Ghorbal 31706.jpeg
5 Jul 2021 Ringlet 15 Adult Glasson Moss Glasson NY235609 VC70 Cumberland Tim R Wallis
5 Jul 2021 Ringlet 15 Adult Campfield Marsh RSPB Reserve Bowness-on-Solway NY197615 VC70 Cumberland Tim R Wallis
5 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Incl. a pair. 15C overcast, light rain.
7 Jul 2021 Common Blue 15 Adult Holme Park Fell Clawthorpe SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Tim R Wallis
10 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
12 Jul 2021 Ringlet 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD486879 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick No sun......dull/18oC
13 Jul 2021 Large Skipper 15 Adult Carls Head Kings Meaburn NY627216 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass The 1st I've seen at this site warm and very humid 32003.jpeg
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 15 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Burton-in-Kendal SD537781 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham Brief visit c19C cloudy.
17 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 15 Adult Broughton Moor Broughton Mills SD241936 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-11.30am. 21c. 100% sun.
17 Jul 2021 Ringlet 15 Adult Lyvennet north of Littlebeck inflow Kings Meaburn NY619201 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Very warm, sunny on the grasses and flowers around the scrape 32417.jpeg
18 Jul 2021 Ringlet 15 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757087 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Aggregate grid reference used, that of entrance from over bridge (...)
18 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 15 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid. Three very faded.
23 Jul 2021 Green-veined White 15 Adult Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD393768 VC69 Westmorland Mr M Chadwick 10.45 to 12.30 in sunshine and Tabout 25C. Numbers approximate
24 Jul 2021 Green-veined White 15 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
26 Jul 2021 Grayling 15 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 25% sun
27 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 15 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504932 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 80% cloud....at two locations!
28 Jul 2021 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
31 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17C. Overcast.
2 Aug 2021 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Howard and Penny Smith 33099.jpeg
2 Aug 2021 Peacock 15 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD456849 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright sun/no wind.....numbers building up.
4 Aug 2021 Common Blue 15 Adult Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve Haverigg SD172789 VC70 Cumberland Brian Hancock
16 Aug 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult South View Levens SD486863 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Feeding on Buddleja in front garden at 1530
21 Aug 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Ulpha meadow Meathop SD459810 VC69 Westmorland Mr M Chadwick On thistles behind the bird hide. Dull and drizzly weather.
7 Sep 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Full sun.
10 Sep 2021 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Wetheral Carlisle NY460549 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones on 1km walk on track along side railway cutting Sunny spells (...)
15 Sep 2021 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
16 Sep 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
20 Apr 2022 Orange-tip 15 Adult Foulshaw Moss Foulshaw SD460830 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 35307.jpeg
22 Apr 2022 Green Hairstreak 15 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY577256 VC69 Westmorland Martin Keiller Good numbers seen during brief sunny spells, although access (...) 37124.jpeg
7 May 2022 Orange-tip 15 Adult Rogersceugh Wigton NY219597 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter At least 15 scattered along the lonning around this GR
14 May 2022 Common Blue 15 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD185747 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
16 May 2022 Common Blue 15 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD196773 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian 35807.jpeg
17 May 2022 Orange-tip 15 Adult Celleron Penrith NY497263 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 6 female, 9 male.
19 May 2022 Small Heath 15 Adult Nettleslack Broughton Beck SD283837 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
11 Jun 2022 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 15 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Some sunshine, hugely windy.
17 Jun 2022 Large Heath 15 Adult Foulshaw Moss Levens SD456830 VC69 Westmorland David Holcombe Active either side of the western boardwalk between hide and (...)
19 Jun 2022 Large Heath 15 Adult Wedholme Flow Wigton NY223534 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter Along the track leading to the western end of the Flow
20 Jun 2022 Small Heath 15 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% sun. little wind.
21 Jun 2022 Small Heath 15 Adult Yewbarrow Grange over Sands SD432847 VC69 Westmorland Howard and Penny Smith
21 Jun 2022 Northern Brown Argus 15 Adult Yewbarrow Grange over Sands SD432847 VC69 Westmorland Howard and Penny Smith 36844.jpeg
22 Jun 2022 Common Blue 15 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 19/20C mostly cloudy
23 Jun 2022 Ringlet 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Full sun. 2.00 pm
23 Jun 2022 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Howard and Penny Smith 36855.jpeg
24 Jun 2022 Large Heath 15 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD458835 VC69 Westmorland David Hughes Cloudy, but bright.
25 Jun 2022 Small Skipper 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD4402982813 VC69 Westmorland Ian Watts Midday. 90% sun. 22c. Breezy.
27 Jun 2022 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Dalston garden Carlisle NY365498 VC70 Cumberland Ian Armstrong Overcast and windy
29 Jun 2022 Meadow Brown 15 Adult High Hampsfield Lindale SD406801 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick a sunny period and site shielded from brisk breeze
7 Jul 2022 Ringlet 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD486878 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 20C- Along high,middle
7 Jul 2022 Ringlet 15 Adult Tarraby Lane Carlisle NY406578 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 37501.jpeg
10 Jul 2022 Grayling 15 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD457849 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC full sun
14 Jul 2022 Grayling 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19c. Breezy. 2 hours.
14 Jul 2022 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Helen Berg Many very worn and tattered
17 Jul 2022 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun and almost still.
24 Jul 2022 Small Heath 15 Adult Smardale Nature Reserve Smardale NY757085 VC69 Westmorland Graham Parry Cloudy but dry. 19 degrees.
24 Jul 2022 Ringlet 15 Adult Smardale Nature Reserve Smardale NY757085 VC69 Westmorland Graham Parry Cloudy but dry. 19 degrees.
26 Jul 2022 Ringlet 15 Adult Hay meadow by Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY616216 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass mixed sunny about 19 degrees 37944.jpeg
26 Jul 2022 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Simpson Ground Allotment High Newton SD402864 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
26 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435868 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 30% sun/no wind.
27 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Natty Bridge Forest Ride Torver SD242941 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
31 Jul 2022 Peacock 15 Adult Bowness gravel pits Wigton NY2061 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter
31 Jul 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Campfield Marsh RSPB Reserve Bowness-on-Solway NY2061 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Mostly sunny, light breeze, 3.30 - 5pm. All seen along the "Blue (...)
7 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453771 VC69 Westmorland Nicholas Turner Mix of male and female with a couple of fresh looking females. 38263.jpeg
9 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 15 Adult Smardale Gill NNR Kirkby Stephen NY7206 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
5 Sep 2022 Speckled Wood 15 Adult St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
21 Apr 2023 Green Hairstreak 15 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD445819 VC69 Westmorland Steve Kruger
12 May 2023 Brimstone 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Males and females
17 May 2023 Peacock 15 Adult Wakebarrow Witherslack SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Dave Wainwright
27 May 2023 Small Blue 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189719 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 41114.jpeg
27 May 2023 Small Heath 15 Adult Black Combe Whitbeck SD118871 VC70 Cumberland Chris Scaife
30 May 2023 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 15 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD456864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC full sun and no wind
30 May 2023 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 15 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oc, sun, no wind...all freshly emerged
1 Jun 2023 Common Blue 15 Adult Workington Wind Farm Workington NX996303 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter
6 Jun 2023 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 15 Adult Scarrowhill Wood Brampton NY566613 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy In an area of sparsely wooded grassland. 41525.jpeg
9 Jun 2023 Large Heath 15 Adult Glasson Moss Bowness-on-Solway NY235609 VC70 Cumberland Hayley Howard 41648.jpeg
15 Jun 2023 Small Heath 15 Adult Caudale Moor Patterdale NY417100 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson 760m above sea level. 100% sunshine. Seen all along the (...)
15 Jun 2023 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 100% sun. 23C.
18 Jun 2023 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD331985 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm, cloudy at times
18 Jun 2023 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Field Kendal SD533915 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Damp areas of rough grasses
22 Jun 2023 Large Heath 15 Adult Drumburgh Moss Drumburgh NY257585 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy 15 seen from path/boardwalk during a circular walk around/across (...) 42168.jpeg
22 Jun 2023 Small Skipper 15 Adult Allonby Cycle Track Allonby NY078410 VC70 Cumberland John Callion At least this number on 1km stretch between Mealo House and Blue (...)
22 Jun 2023 Ringlet 15 Adult Scrape by River Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY619201 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass sunny and hot 42279.jpeg
24 Jun 2023 Ringlet 15 Adult Garden and roadside verges Armathwaite NY502456 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
26 Jun 2023 Large Skipper 15 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife Warm and sunny, light breeze, occasional cloud cover 42418.jpeg
29 Jun 2023 Ringlet 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
29 Jun 2023 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Camerton Church Camerton NY033301 VC70 Cumberland Derek McAlone On thistle patch in meadow 42453.jpeg
1 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190709 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
2 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Langley Burn Bridge Track Kershope Forestry NY542861 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunshine and showers very windy.
6 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Track To Moor Newbiggin cumrew NY562491 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown cloudy brief sunny intervals heavy atmosphere .
6 Jul 2023 Ringlet 15 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 60%sun. light breeze
7 Jul 2023 Silver-washed Fritillary 15 Adult Roudsea Wood Greenodd SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
7 Jul 2023 Ringlet 15 Adult Roudsea Wood Greenodd SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
7 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
7 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 15 Adult Garden Holme SD527804 VC69 Westmorland Steve Matthewman All nectarine on small patch of marjoram
8 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD485877 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory very numerous and widespread
9 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 15 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
9 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Scrape by River Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY619201 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass sunny and humid 42985.jpeg
13 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 15 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 70% sun.
17 Jul 2023 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD191703 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
24 Jul 2023 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD456864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 20% sun...all fresh..spreading across the site
4 Aug 2023 Common Blue 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17C. 100% sun. 1 female 44188.jpeg
8 Aug 2023 Peacock 15 Adult Churchyard Hayton NY508576 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny light breeze
8 Aug 2023 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Smardale Gill NNR Kirkby Stephen NY726067 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Mostly sunny nw breeze 17c
17 Aug 2023 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Bowness on Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway NY207617 VC70 Cumberland Tony Marsh 44912.jpeg
20 Aug 2023 Peacock 15 Adult Garden Penrith NY499266 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
20 Aug 2023 Red Admiral 15 Adult Smardale Nature Reserve Smardale NY729076 VC69 Westmorland Jack Taylor Count between two viaducts. Cloudy, windy odd sunny spells
24 Aug 2023 Red Admiral 15 Adult Bardsea beach Ulverston SD296735 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
29 Aug 2023 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Countryside pathway Bassenthwaite NY203328 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift and Tim Dixon On walk from Armathwaite to Isel bridge
3 Sep 2023 Red Admiral 15 Adult Near Home Farm, Hampsfield Lindale SD406801 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson and B Dixon On big ivy-covered dying ash tree. Cool and hazy
3 Sep 2023 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Smardale Disused Rly Line Smardale NY728071 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
4 Sep 2023 Speckled Wood 15 Adult St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
6 Sep 2023 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Bridleway Laversdale NY472626 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown hot and sunny
7 Sep 2023 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Eggerslack Woods Grange over Sands SD4078 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick flying briskly in dappled sunny glades along the footpath
8 Sep 2023 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Mixed woodland Woodland SD2537689642 VC69 Westmorland Thalia Sparke 45424.jpeg
12 Sep 2023 Speckled Wood 15 Adult Country lane Mockerkin NY0924323370 VC70 Cumberland Thalia Sparke 45453.jpeg
1 Oct 2023 Small White 15 Adult Bardsea beach Ulverston SD326749 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
8 Oct 2023 Red Admiral 15 Adult Bardsea beach Ulverston SD293730 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
9 May 2024 Orange-tip 15 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD331985 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards hazy sun
12 May 2024 Orange-tip 15 Adult Forestry Track Sleetbeck NY495756 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown 22deg sunny 1 mile 8M 7F
16 May 2024 Orange-tip 15 Adult Track To Moor Newbiggin cumrew NY562493 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown cloud clearing to sunny 17deg strong E breeze 10F 5M
20 May 2024 Small Blue 15 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190714 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Hazy sun
20 May 2024 Orange-tip 15 Adult Field by Overwater Uldale NY249351 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift and Tim Dixon

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