Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
20 Jul 2023 Common Blue 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny 43555.jpeg
20 Jun 2022 Common Blue 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17C. 10-11.30am.
7 Aug 2020 Common Blue 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Sunny intervals.
10 Jun 2019 Common Blue 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Northern slagbank. Overcast. 19421.jpeg
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.
31 Aug 2015 Common Blue 7 Adult Walney Channel slag bank Walney SD183682 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Overcast.
26 May 2020 Dingy Skipper 7 Adult Cavendish Dock Road waste ground Barrow-in-Furness SD207685 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17c. Full sun. 12.45-14.00
20 May 2020 Dingy Skipper 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 21c. 11.10-13.10 circular walk.
16 Jul 2021 Gatekeeper 7 Adult Cavendish Dock Road waste ground Barrow-in-Furness SD206686 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10.30-noon. 23c. 100% sun.
31 Jul 2020 Gatekeeper 17 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10.50-12.20. 100% sun. 25c.
23 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 7 Adult Bridleway Oxen Park SD316875 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Mid 20's C.
21 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 17 Adult Hyton Bootle SD085877 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace Hedgerows
11 May 2023 Green Hairstreak 7 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD225854 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15C.100% sun. 12.20-13.30. 40648.jpeg
18 Apr 2019 Green Hairstreak 17 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD225854 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Hazy.
30 Aug 2022 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 11.20- 12.40. 20c.
14 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 57 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19c. Breezy. 2 hours.
7 Sep 2021 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10.30-12.00. 21C. 100% sun.
8 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Southern slag bank Barrow in Furness SD189709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15.15-16.20. 18c. 20% sun.
12 Jul 2020 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Footpath Nether Wasdale NY122039 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace Mainly flying around patch of knapweed.
8 Aug 2018 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness SD170709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20c. 15.40-16.40. 100% sun. Wind 3.
28 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Mansriggs Ulverston SD293808 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
18 Jul 2017 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435878 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 100% sun. Approx 20C. At least 7.
17 Sep 2019 Painted Lady 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 16c. 100% sun. Windy.
23 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 17 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19-21c. Sunny spells, breezy.
7 Oct 2022 Red Admiral 7 Adult Canal path Ulverston SD301782 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 3 pm & partially sunny. On Ivy
6 Sep 2022 Red Admiral 7 Adult Gill Banks Ulverston SD283785 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
17 Sep 2019 Red Admiral 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10.50-12.20pm
23 Jun 2022 Ringlet 17 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434882 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
29 May 2023 Small Blue 57 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 16C. 100% sun. 41106.jpeg
31 Jul 2020 Small Blue 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10.50-12.20. 100% sun. 25c.
15 May 2020 Small Blue 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 1 adult laying eggs on Kidney vetch.
3 Jun 2023 Small Heath 17 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY131021 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 100% sun.
29 May 2021 Small Heath 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15-19C. Sunny intervals. 30645.jpeg
31 May 2020 Small Heath 57 Adult Bethecar Moor High Nibthwaite SD312898 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
27 Jun 2019 Small Heath 7 Adult Irton Pike Santon Bridge NY143026 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 395 metres elevation. Just before Greathall Gill.
8 Aug 2018 Small Heath 7 Adult Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness SD170709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20c. 15.40-16.40. 100% sun. Wind 3.
23 May 2018 Small Heath 7 Adult North Walney NNR Barrow-in-Furness SD171721 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
30 May 2020 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 7 Adult Rusland Heights Finsthwaite SD353885 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace NO undersides seen.
24 Jun 2022 Small Skipper 47 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17c. Cloudy. 36787.jpeg
5 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 7 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15c. Overcast, light rain 31780.jpeg
1 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace BOOM walk. 17c. Mainly overcast.
25 Jun 2020 Small Skipper 17 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 9.30-10.25. 24c. 100% sun, wind 2.
2 Apr 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 7 Adult Bridleway Ulverston SD286755 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Basking on bare ground 30003.jpeg
20 Aug 2023 Small White 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 13.25-15.00. 21c. 100& sun.
26 Jul 2023 Small White 57 Adult Bridleway Ulverston SD285753 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Nectaring & sunning on brambles.
20 Jul 2023 Small White 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny
10 Sep 2022 Small White 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20C. 10.50- 12.10. 85% sun.
1 Sep 2021 Small White 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18C. 80% sun. 13.45-15.15
5 Sep 2020 Small White 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15C. Sunny intervals.
14 Aug 2020 Small White 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192792 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 11.05-12.50. 100%sun. 20'sC.
10 Aug 2020 Small White 7 Adult Aldingham Beach Aldingham SD282709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Hot & sunny.
25 Aug 2019 Small White 7 Adult Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness SD171706 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.20-13.30. 27c. Mild southerly breeze.
13 Aug 2018 Small White 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
28 Aug 2023 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Bridleway Ulverston SD285753 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17C. Cloudy. 44989.jpeg
4 Aug 2023 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17C. 100% sun.
15 Jun 2023 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 100% sun. 23C. 41867.jpeg
24 Jul 2021 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. 12.05-14.10..
17 Sep 2019 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10.50-12.20pm
5 May 2019 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
31 Aug 2018 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD190749 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 1-2pm. 100% sun.
15 Aug 2016 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2 hours.

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