Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
16 Jul 2023 Comma 1 Adult Paradise crossing Ulverston SD308764 VC69 Westmorland Charles Penfold On blackberry bushes 43296.jpeg
16 Jul 2023 Brimstone 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 30% sun
16 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 30% sun. light showers.
16 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 1 Adult Port Carlisle Wigton NY242619 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter Weather cloudy and windy. 43369.jpeg
16 Jul 2023 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Riversmeet Woodland Cockermouth NY132311 VC70 Cumberland Peter Billinghurst
16 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 1 Adult Greenodd Bridge Greenodd SD318825 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 12.30 In lee of bushes, brief sunny intervals
16 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Greenodd Bridge Greenodd SD318825 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 12.30 In lee of bushes, brief sunny intervals
16 Jul 2023 Small White 1 Adult Greenodd Bridge Greenodd SD318825 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 12.30 In lee of bushes, brief sunny intervals
16 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Kents Bank Grange over Sands SD396755 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 11.30 Dull, windy, nothing much about
16 Jul 2023 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Raven's Lodge Gilpin Bridge SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 15.00 to 16.00 Sheltered from wind, sunny periods
16 Jul 2023 Painted Lady 1 Adult Raven's Lodge Gilpin Bridge SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 15.00 to 16.00 Sheltered from wind, sunny periods on buddleia
16 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 1 Adult Roudsea Wood Greenodd SD332817 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 13.30 In sheltered bracken clearing, sunny periods
16 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Roudsea Wood Greenodd SD332817 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 13.30 In sheltered bracken clearing, sunny periods
16 Jul 2023 Ringlet 1 Adult Roudsea Wood Greenodd SD332817 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 13.30 In sheltered bracken clearing, sunny periods
16 Jul 2023 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Roudsea Wood Greenodd SD332817 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young 13.30 In sheltered bracken clearing, sunny periods
16 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Forest Track Sleetbeck NY496757 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown cloudy windy brief sunny intervals 15c 11.30. nectaring but (...)
16 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Grassy Forest Track Kershope NY510808 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown cloudy windy 15c 11.30.
16 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 31 Adult Grassy Forest Track Kershope NY510808 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown cloudy windy 15c 11.30.
16 Jul 2023 Peacock 1 Adult Wild Garden Holmrook SD079995 VC70 Cumberland Tim Wayman

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