Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
14 Jul 2021 Brimstone 1 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 20C- Male-early 2nd brood?or late 1st?
14 Jul 2021 Comma 1 Adult Dallam Chase Milnthorpe SD496821 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
14 Jul 2021 Common Blue 3 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Common Blue 2 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391738 VC69 Westmorland Mr M Chadwick late afternoon. Sunny and a light breeze. grassland at the (...)
14 Jul 2021 Common Blue 9 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
14 Jul 2021 Dark Green Fritillary 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm
14 Jul 2021 Dark Green Fritillary 8 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine and fritillary (...)
14 Jul 2021 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Burton-in-Kendal SD537781 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham Brief visit c19C cloudy.
14 Jul 2021 Grayling 6 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
14 Jul 2021 Green-veined White 4 Adult Birkshill Raughton Head NY376432 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
14 Jul 2021 Green-veined White 2 Adult River Caldew Dalston NY370497 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
14 Jul 2021 Green-veined White 2 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
14 Jul 2021 Green-veined White 7 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 20C
14 Jul 2021 Large Skipper 1 Adult Birkshill Raughton Head NY376432 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
14 Jul 2021 Large Skipper 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
14 Jul 2021 Large Skipper 8 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 20C
14 Jul 2021 Large White 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY312542 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NE part of reserve. 12:35-12:50.
14 Jul 2021 Large White 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 42 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick sunny, 21 deg C little wind
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 34 Adult Birkshill Raughton Head NY376432 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 38 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY311538 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller SE part of reserve. Mostly cloudy but warm, 12:00 - 12:35.
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 35 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY307541 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NW part of reserve. Increasingly sunny, 12:50 - 13:25.
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY312542 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NE part of reserve. 12:35-12:50.
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 20 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY307537 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller SW part of reserve. 11:30-12:00 and 13:25-13:40.
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 30 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391738 VC69 Westmorland Mr M Chadwick late afternoon. Sunny and a light breeze. grassland at the (...)
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pamela Wilson Flying over recently cultivated wild flower meadow.
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 30 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine and fritillary (...)
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Burton-in-Kendal SD537781 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham Brief visit c19C cloudy.
14 Jul 2021 Meadow Brown 17 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 20C
14 Jul 2021 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391738 VC69 Westmorland Mr M Chadwick late afternoon. Sunny and a light breeze. grassland at the (...)
14 Jul 2021 Purple Hairstreak 3 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD392736 VC69 Westmorland Mr M Chadwick 18.00. Sunny. In small oaks by the shore
14 Jul 2021 Red Admiral 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY307537 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller SW part of reserve. 11:30-12:00 and 13:25-13:40.
14 Jul 2021 Red Admiral 2 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 20C
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 48 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 1 Adult Fell Close Grange over Sands SD399776 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick sunny, 21 deg C little wind
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 53 Adult Birkshill Raughton Head NY376432 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple 32108.jpeg
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 40 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY307541 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NW part of reserve. Increasingly sunny, 12:50 - 13:25.
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 5 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY307537 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller SW part of reserve. 11:30-12:00 and 13:25-13:40.
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 8 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY311538 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller SE part of reserve. Mostly cloudy but warm, 12:00 - 12:35.
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 5 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391738 VC69 Westmorland Mr M Chadwick late afternoon. Sunny and a light breeze. grassland at the (...)
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 13 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine and fritillary (...)
14 Jul 2021 Ringlet 15 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Burton-in-Kendal SD537781 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham Brief visit c19C cloudy.
14 Jul 2021 Silver-washed Fritillary 6 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 20C
14 Jul 2021 Small Heath 5 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
14 Jul 2021 Small Heath 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Burton-in-Kendal SD537781 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham Brief visit c19C cloudy.
14 Jul 2021 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 5 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm
14 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 32 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 67 Adult Birkshill Raughton Head NY376432 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple 32109.jpeg
14 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 50 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY307541 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NW part of reserve. Increasingly sunny, 12:50 - 13:25.
14 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 2 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY312542 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NE part of reserve. 12:35-12:50.
14 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 33 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY311538 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller SE part of reserve. Mostly cloudy but warm, 12:00 - 12:35. 32216.jpeg
14 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 20 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY307537 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller SW part of reserve. 11:30-12:00 and 13:25-13:40.
14 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 3 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm & sunny
14 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391738 VC69 Westmorland Mr M Chadwick late afternoon. Sunny and a light breeze. grassland at the (...)
14 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 7 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
14 Jul 2021 Small Skipper 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Burton-in-Kendal SD537781 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham Brief visit c19C cloudy.
14 Jul 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC sun late afternoon
14 Jul 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Fell Close Grange over Sands SD400776 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick sunny, 21 deg C little wind on buddleia
14 Jul 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick sunny, 21 deg C little wind resting on warm stones
14 Jul 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 4 Adult Dallam Chase Milnthorpe SD496821 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
14 Jul 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
14 Jul 2021 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Burton-in-Kendal SD537781 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham Brief visit c19C cloudy.
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
14 Jul 2021 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Birkshill Raughton Head NY376432 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple 32110.jpeg
14 Jul 2021 Speckled Wood 2 Adult River Caldew Dalston NY370497 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
14 Jul 2021 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY312542 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NE part of reserve. 12:35-12:50.
14 Jul 2021 Speckled Wood 5 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391738 VC69 Westmorland Mr M Chadwick late afternoon. Sunny and a light breeze. grassland at the (...)
14 Jul 2021 Speckled Wood 6 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
14 Jul 2021 Speckled Wood 29 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD334818 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 20C
14 Jul 2021 White-letter Hairstreak 3 Adult River Caldew Dalston NY370497 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Although nearly 100% cloudy, briefly flying up and chasing above (...)

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