Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
29 May 2022 Speckled Wood 2 Adult The Tram Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Warm sun but cool breeze in the shade of woodland.
5 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 180c 50% sun & breezy.
5 Aug 2021 Green-veined White 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun & breezy.
5 Aug 2021 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun & breezy.
5 Aug 2021 Peacock 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun & breezy.
5 Aug 2021 Ringlet 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun & breezy.
5 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 5 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun & breezy At least one female
5 Aug 2021 Small Skipper 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun & breezy.
5 Aug 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun & breezy.
5 Aug 2021 Small White 3 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun & breezy.
25 Jul 2021 Green-veined White 3 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 9.20-10.40
25 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 11 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 9.20-10.40 32671.jpeg
25 Jul 2021 Ringlet 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 9.20-10.40
25 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 9.20-10.40 Fast flying
25 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 9.20-10.40
25 Jul 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 9.20-10.40 32676.jpeg
14 Jul 2021 Common Blue 3 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Dark Green Fritillary 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 42 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 48 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 32 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Small White 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
8 Jun 2021 Large Heath 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Surprised to see this after such a cold/wet April/May.
7 Jun 2021 Duke of Burgundy 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick
7 Jun 2021 Large Skipper 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick first I have seen this year
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 (...)
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.
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
19 Jun 2020 Large Skipper 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Brief hazy sunny spell
19 Jun 2020 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Brief hazy sunny spell
19 Jun 2020 Painted Lady 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Brief hazy sunny spell
19 Jun 2020 Ringlet 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Brief hazy sunny spell
19 Jun 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Brief hazy sunny spell
16 Jun 2020 Common Blue 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
16 Jun 2020 Dark Green Fritillary 3 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
16 Jun 2020 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Fresh
16 Jun 2020 Large Skipper 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Fresh
16 Jun 2020 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Fresh
9 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Marsicolore form female 26343.jpeg
2 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
2 Jun 2020 Large Skipper 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
2 Jun 2020 Small Heath 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
2 Jun 2020 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 6 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
27 May 2020 Dingy Skipper 5 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
27 May 2020 Large Skipper 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
27 May 2020 Red Admiral 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
27 May 2020 Small Heath 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
4 May 2020 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
4 May 2020 Small Heath 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
2 May 2020 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould At Kettlewell crag
27 Apr 2020 Duke of Burgundy 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould At Kettlewell crag on daily walk
12 May 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 3 male, 1 female. 14.00-15.00. Full sunshine, light SW breeze.
12 May 2019 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 14.00-15.00. Among trees.
29 Aug 2018 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Quarry at end of The Tram Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Male sunbathing in path.
29 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 2 Adult Quarry at end of The Tram Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Nectaring at length on the two remaining Knapweeds in flower. 17008.jpeg
29 Aug 2018 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Quarry at end of The Tram Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey
19 Aug 2018 Green-veined White 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC Dull with a brief moment of sun!
19 Aug 2018 Peacock 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC Dull with a brief moment of sun!
19 Aug 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC Dull with a brief moment of sun!
19 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC Dull with a brief moment of sun!
19 Aug 2018 Small Copper 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC Dull with a brief moment of sun!
1 Jun 2018 Duke of Burgundy 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Kevin Eaves 13493.jpeg
4 Sep 2014 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels

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