Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
18 Jul 2021 Common Blue 9 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid.
18 Jul 2021 Dark Green Fritillary 4 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid.
18 Jul 2021 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid. Just emerged.
18 Jul 2021 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid.
18 Jul 2021 Large Skipper 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid. Just emerged.
18 Jul 2021 Large White 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid.
18 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 16 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid.
18 Jul 2021 Northern Brown Argus 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid.
18 Jul 2021 Ringlet 21 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid.
18 Jul 2021 Silver-washed Fritillary 6 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid. All male
18 Jul 2021 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 4 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid. Three very faded.
18 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 15 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid. Three very faded.
18 Jul 2021 Small White 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid.
18 Jul 2021 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid.

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  • Chairman:
    Chris Winnick
  • Treasurer:
    David Eastlick

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