Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
25 Jul 2020 Brimstone 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439826 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Ingleby/Kath Armstrong sun,calm 20degC
31 May 2023 Common Blue 7 Adult White Scar Witherslack SD459852 VC69 Westmorland David and Nyree Fearnley All males
26 Jul 2021 Common Blue 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
21 Jul 2019 Common Blue 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435875 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright but no sun.
24 Jun 2020 Dark Green Fritillary 17 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4487 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
9 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 7 Adult Bell Rake Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
6 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 80% sun
18 Jul 2017 Dark Green Fritillary 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien 10771.jpeg
12 Jul 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 7 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD437807 VC69 Westmorland Nigel Maden
22 Jul 2014 Dark Green Fritillary 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD457847 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC and bright sunshine....all White Scar butterflies seen in (...)
30 May 2023 Dingy Skipper 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife
14 May 2022 Dingy Skipper 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
31 May 2014 Dingy Skipper 7 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD440870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Dingies again partying on the anthills.
8 Aug 2023 Gatekeeper 17 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
18 Jul 2017 Grayling 7 Adult Bell Rake Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
9 Apr 2019 Green Hairstreak 7 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD447820 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Few glimpses of sun, windy.
5 May 2018 Green Hairstreak 7 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD444818 VC69 Westmorland Adam McVeigh
30 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 7 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443818 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
10 May 2018 Green-veined White 7 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD445815 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Ingleby/Kath Armstrong warm, sunny
5 Sep 2014 Green-veined White 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Jun 2023 Large Heath 7 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443819 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson
7 Jun 2018 Large Heath 37 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD460833 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 20 deg C; 45 minute visit 13748.jpeg
9 Jun 2023 Large Skipper 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson 42213.jpeg
9 Jun 2020 Large Skipper 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.10-11.20am 26358.jpeg
3 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 7 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD460821 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09.30 - 11.00
3 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
13 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 27 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 70 % sun.....very recently emerged
26 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 17 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 40% sun/no wind.
12 Jul 2020 Meadow Brown 17 Adult Low Crag Wood Witherslack SD4443985363 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 80% sun, 17C, light breeze.
17 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Half hour on way home 21555.jpeg
13 Aug 2017 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435871 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 60% sun
18 Jul 2017 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435878 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 100% sun. Approx 20C. At least 7.
19 Jun 2017 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 16.00 - 17.00
23 Jun 2022 Northern Brown Argus 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Full sun. 2.00 pm
17 Jun 2021 Northern Brown Argus 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 17.00 - 18.10 Pair together 31167.jpeg
8 Jul 2019 Northern Brown Argus 7 Adult Whitbarrow NNR, Bell Rake Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
21 Jun 2019 Northern Brown Argus 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440829 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 15c -sunny spells
10 Jun 2019 Northern Brown Argus 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD466850 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 19475.jpeg
6 Jul 2018 Northern Brown Argus 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 80% sun
18 Jul 2017 Northern Brown Argus 7 Adult Bell Rake Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
18 Jun 2017 Northern Brown Argus 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Martin Keiller 16:00 - 16:50 Very warm 9763.jpeg
14 May 2019 Orange-tip 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Warm
19 May 2018 Orange-tip 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434878 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
12 May 2018 Orange-tip 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD438827 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Ingleby/Kath Armstrong 18degC,sunny
2 May 2014 Orange-tip 7 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Witherslack SD441870 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Pleasant walking temperature.
1 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 7 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD4629884601 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans On CWT work party in far northeastern part of reserve. Cloudy (...)
12 May 2019 Peacock 7 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 15oC 100% sun
19 Jul 2018 Peacock 7 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD431866 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 60% sun
15 Aug 2017 Peacock 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 11722.jpeg
13 Aug 2017 Peacock 27 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
23 Aug 2015 Peacock 7 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436866 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun. Normally would expect many more.[last (...)
23 Apr 2015 Peacock 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD459849 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC and bright sun. What a great sight.
8 Aug 2014 Peacock 37 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD458852 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Majority nectaring on buddleia
14 May 2022 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
6 Jun 2021 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD433872 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC full sun. a little faded/worn
20 May 2018 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 13159.jpeg
18 Sep 2019 Red Admiral 7 Adult Halecat Garden Centre Witherslack SD4336883602 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 50% sun, 17c. 3.00 -3.30pm. Feeding on sedum and asters.
3 Oct 2016 Red Admiral 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439826 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Ingleby Sunny On ivy
16 Jul 2023 Ringlet 37 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 30% sun. light showers. many flying in dull damp weather
23 Jun 2022 Ringlet 17 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434882 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
2 Jul 2019 Ringlet 7 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD430827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC Dull 30% sun
24 Jun 2019 Ringlet 17 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 3.15-3.45pm, overcast, 20c.
9 Jul 2018 Ringlet 57 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
18 Jul 2017 Ringlet 7 Adult High Park Wood Witherslack SD4386 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
6 Jul 2014 Ringlet 7 Adult High Park Wood Witherslack SD437870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
23 Jul 2016 Silver-washed Fritillary 7 Adult High Park Wood Witherslack SD436859 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Appeared during two brief sunny spells.
21 May 2020 Small Heath 7 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433844 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 20deg. C. Sunny intervals.
8 Jul 2019 Small Heath 7 Adult Whitbarrow NNR, Bell Rake Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
12 Jul 2015 Small Heath 17 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
30 Jun 2015 Small Heath 17 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD459852 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
24 Jun 2020 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 7 Adult High Park Wood/Howe Ridding Wood Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
18 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 17 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435868 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 60% sun. Humid.
5 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15c. Overcast, light rain 31780.jpeg
21 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 7 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436865 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright but no sun.
18 Jul 2017 Small Skipper 7 Adult High Park Wood Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
2 Jul 2017 Small Skipper 7 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD4383 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 14.15 - 16.15, 19 deg. C, SW breeze, sunny spells.
25 Aug 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 17 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD454847 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny 23c
2 Sep 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD438827 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 20 minutes walk around the reserve. Full sun and warm.
29 Sep 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 7 Adult Halecat Garden Centre Witherslack SD433834 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Most on Aster. 18oC Sun
22 Jul 2017 Small White 7 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD437864 VC69 Westmorland Pete Kinsella
25 Aug 2021 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD454847 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny 23c
12 May 2019 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD433871 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 15oC 100% sun
15 Aug 2017 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435871 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Aug 2017 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
11 May 2017 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD459852 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, easterly breeze, 21deg. C. One very dark and hardly (...)
4 Oct 2016 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Rawson's Wood Witherslack SD460859 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Ingleby
24 Aug 2016 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD431832 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
11 May 2016 Speckled Wood 7 Adult High Park Wood Witherslack SD435870 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
7 May 2016 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 50% cloudy
21 Apr 2016 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD459848 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC Five on flowering Laural
1 Oct 2015 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD433873 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm sunny day
15 Sep 2015 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD433874 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick seen over 4 hours at work party
6 Sep 2015 Speckled Wood 17 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC and 100% sun.
26 May 2014 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435880 VC69 Westmorland Marg and David Eastlick

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