Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
12 Jun 2021 Small Blue 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Alex Blomfield
4 Jun 2023 Small Heath 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20C. 100% sun. 13.25-13.55.
9 May 2023 Orange-tip 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 14.30-15.45. 15C. 100% sun. All males.
9 May 2023 Small Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 14.30-15.45. 15C. 100% sun 40587.jpeg
9 May 2023 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 14.30-15.45. 15C. 100% sun.
7 Apr 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 100% sun. 12C.
16 Aug 2022 Common Blue 35 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Including 4 F 38668.jpeg
16 Aug 2022 Gatekeeper 8 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.30-13.50. 23C. 100% sun. 38674.jpeg
16 Aug 2022 Grayling 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.30-13.50. 23C. 100% sun. 38672.jpeg
16 Aug 2022 Large White 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.30-13.50. 23C. 100% sun.
16 Aug 2022 Meadow Brown 11 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.30-13.50. 23C. 100% sun.
16 Aug 2022 Painted Lady 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.30-13.50. 23C. 100% sun.
16 Aug 2022 Small White 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.30-13.50. 23C. 100% sun.
16 Aug 2022 Speckled Wood 5 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.30-13.50. 23C. 100% sun. 38675.jpeg
10 Jun 2021 Common Blue 6 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Overcast & breezy. 30 min walk.
10 Jun 2021 Small Blue 18 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Overcast & breezy. 30 min walk.
10 Jun 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Larva Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Overcast & breezy. 30 min walk.
10 Jun 2021 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Overcast
29 May 2021 Common Blue 43 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15-19C. Sunny intervals. At least 3 females. 30646.jpeg
29 May 2021 Dingy Skipper 26 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15-19C. Sunny intervals. 30652.jpeg
29 May 2021 Green-veined White 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15-19C. Sunny intervals. All males.
29 May 2021 Orange-tip 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15-19C. Sunny intervals. All males.
29 May 2021 Small Blue 40 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15-19C. Sunny intervals. 30644.jpeg
29 May 2021 Small Heath 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15-19C. Sunny intervals. 30645.jpeg
29 May 2021 Small White 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15-19C. Sunny intervals. Minimum number. 30654.jpeg
29 May 2021 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15-19C. Sunny intervals.
29 May 2021 Wall Brown 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15-19C. Sunny intervals. 30647.jpeg
31 Mar 2021 Comma 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace .Basking on bare ground. 14C. Sunny. 1pm. 29979.jpeg
5 Oct 2020 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 14c. 50% sun. 12.50-13.20. Outer 1/3 of wing missing.
15 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 9 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18.00-19.00 18c.
15 Jul 2018 Grayling 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18.00-19.00 18c. 15160.jpeg
15 Jul 2018 Large White 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18.00-19.00 18c.
15 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 20 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18.00-19.00 18c.
15 Jul 2018 Small White 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18.00-19.00 18c.
1 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
1 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
1 Jul 2018 Grayling 13 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
1 Jul 2018 Large Skipper 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
1 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 35 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
1 Jul 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
1 Jul 2018 Small Blue 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
1 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 23 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
1 Jul 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
1 Jul 2018 Small White 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
1 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
12 Jun 2018 Common Blue 18 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast. Including a pair.
12 Jun 2018 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast.
12 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast.
12 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 5 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast.
12 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast.
12 Jun 2018 Small Blue 12 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast.
12 Jun 2018 Small Heath 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast.
12 Jun 2018 Small Skipper 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast.
12 Jun 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast.
12 Jun 2018 Small White 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast.
12 Jun 2018 Speckled Wood 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast.
12 Jun 2018 Wall Brown 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 25c. Overcast.
31 May 2018 Common Blue 24 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace At least 4 females.
31 May 2018 Dingy Skipper 5 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2.15pm-4.15pm.
31 May 2018 Large Skipper 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2.15pm-4.15pm.
31 May 2018 Orange-tip 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2.15pm-4.15pm. 20c. Males.
31 May 2018 Small Heath 10 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2.15pm-4.15pm. 20C. On SW facing bank.
25 Mar 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Flying along sunny bank.
12 Sep 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace North of bridge. 20% sun. Very tatty.
12 Sep 2017 Large White 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace North of bridge. 20% sun. 40 mins.
12 Sep 2017 Red Admiral 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace North of bridge. 20% sun. 40 mins.
12 Sep 2017 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace North of bridge. 20% sun. 40 mins.
12 Sep 2017 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace North of bridge. 20% sun. 40 mins.
9 May 2017 Common Blue 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Full sunshine. Slight breeze. 15.20-17.20 walk.
9 May 2017 Dingy Skipper 6 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace On south facing slope.
19 Aug 2022 Common Blue 8 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Late afternoon 16:00 to 17:00. Bright but Breezy
19 Aug 2022 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Late afternoon 16:00 to 17:00. Bright but Breezy
19 Aug 2022 Painted Lady 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Late afternoon 16:00 to 17:00. Bright but Breezy
19 Aug 2022 Small White 5 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Late afternoon 16:00 to 17:00. Bright but Breezy
19 Aug 2022 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Late afternoon 16:00 to 17:00. Bright but Breezy
19 Aug 2022 Wall Brown 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Late afternoon 16:00 to 17:00. Bright but Breezy
19 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Barrow Slagbank Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Stephen Dunstan
19 Jun 2021 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Barrow Slagbank Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Stephen Dunstan
19 Jun 2021 Small Heath 1 Adult Barrow Slagbank Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Stephen Dunstan

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