Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
15 Jul 2023 Brimstone 1 Adult High Hampsfield Farm Lindale SD405803 VC69 Westmorland Bill Pimblett Male on wing in sheltered garden. Strong winds. 17 deg C
15 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 3 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD5093 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 43259.jpeg
15 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 8 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD5093 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife
15 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD5093 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 43260.jpeg
15 Jul 2023 Ringlet 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD5093 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 43261.jpeg
15 Jul 2023 Small White 5 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD5093 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife
25 Jul 2023 Comma 1 Adult Garden Allonby Allonby NY082435 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
25 Jul 2023 Large White 2 Adult Garden Allonby Allonby NY082435 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
25 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 3 Adult Garden Allonby Allonby NY082435 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
25 Jul 2023 Small White 5 Adult Garden Allonby Allonby NY082435 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
25 Jul 2023 Small Blue 7 Adult Maryport harbour - roadside Maryport Harbour NY0293336308 VC70 Cumberland Julia Garner Not in the dune slacks as usual but on the quayside leading to (...) 43822.jpeg
15 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 4 Adult Garden Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
15 Jul 2023 Small White 1 Adult Garden Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
25 Jul 2023 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Eden N bank, W of A7 bridge Carlisle NY400566 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
25 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY405571 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
25 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
25 Jul 2023 Small Copper 3 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
15 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 2 Adult University of Cumbria grounds, Brampton Rd. Carlisle NY40335718 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller During a short sunny spell around noon.
15 Jul 2023 White-letter Hairstreak 3 Adult University of Cumbria grounds, Brampton Rd. Carlisle NY40335718 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Minimum count. Spiralling together above or flying around the (...)
25 Jul 2023 Comma 1 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson Feeding on Inula flowere
25 Jul 2023 Large White 2 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson
25 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson
25 Jul 2023 Small White 2 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson
5 Jul 2023 Comma 1 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson
5 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson Flying amongst long grass
15 Jul 2023 Comma 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485882 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young In brief sunshine before rain 1.45pm
15 Jul 2023 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485882 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young male, in brief sunshine before rain 43284.jpeg
15 Jul 2023 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD485882 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young In brief sunshine before rain 1.45pm
15 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Sizergh Estate Levens SD496880 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young by path
15 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 4 Adult Sizergh Estate Levens SD496880 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young on limestone path from castle car park
15 Jul 2023 Small White 1 Adult Sizergh Estate Levens SD496880 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young by path
5 Jul 2023 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Wetheral Viaduct Wetheral NY469546 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones in top of elm next to viduct - windy with sunny periods
25 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 4 Adult Garden Hayton NY511576 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown 50% sun warm light wind.
25 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Adult Garden Hayton NY511576 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown 50% sun warm light wind. first one seen in 20 years working in (...)
25 Jul 2023 Large White 2 Adult Garden Hayton NY511576 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown 50% sun warm light wind.
25 Jul 2023 Peacock 1 Adult Garden Hayton NY511576 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown 50% sun warm light wind.
25 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 4 Adult Garden Hayton NY511576 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown 50% sun warm light wind.
25 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Garden Hayton NY511576 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown 50% sun warm light wind.
25 Jul 2023 Small White 2 Adult Garden Hayton NY511576 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown 50% sun warm light wind.
25 Jul 2023 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Garden Hayton NY511576 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown 50% sun warm light wind.
15 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 7 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY516672 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze. mostly in scrubby (...)
15 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 17 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY516672 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze. mostly in scrubby (...)
15 Jul 2023 Painted Lady 1 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY516672 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze. mostly in scrubby (...)
15 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 2 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY516672 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze. mostly in scrubby (...)
15 Jul 2023 Ringlet 23 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY516672 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze. mostly in scrubby (...)
15 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 36 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY516672 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze. mostly in scrubby (...)
15 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 10 Adult Walton Moss East Brampton NY519664 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze.
15 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 25 Adult Walton Moss East Brampton NY519664 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze.
15 Jul 2023 Peacock 1 Adult Walton Moss East Brampton NY519664 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze.
15 Jul 2023 Red Admiral 3 Adult Walton Moss East Brampton NY519664 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze.
15 Jul 2023 Ringlet 46 Adult Walton Moss East Brampton NY519664 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze.
15 Jul 2023 Small Heath 1 Adult Walton Moss East Brampton NY519664 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze.
15 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 8 Adult Walton Moss East Brampton NY519664 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze.
15 Jul 2023 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Walton Moss East Brampton NY519664 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun intervals heavy showers light breeze.
5 Jul 2023 Common Blue 3 Adult Roadside And Forestry Verge Crossings Stapleton NY520720 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown light cloud but bright breezy 5til 6pm 1f 2male
5 Jul 2023 Green-veined White 1 Adult Roadside And Forestry Verge Crossings Stapleton NY520720 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown light cloud but bright breezy 5til 6pm
5 Jul 2023 Meadow Brown 9 Adult Roadside And Forestry Verge Crossings Stapleton NY520720 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown light cloud but bright breezy 5til 6pm
5 Jul 2023 Ringlet 86 Adult Roadside And Forestry Verge Crossings Stapleton NY520720 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown light cloud but bright breezy 5til 6pm
5 Jul 2023 Small Heath 1 Adult Roadside And Forestry Verge Crossings Stapleton NY520720 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown light cloud but bright breezy 5til 6pm
5 Jul 2023 Small Skipper 26 Adult Roadside And Forestry Verge Crossings Stapleton NY520720 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown light cloud but bright breezy 5til 6pm

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