Painted Ladies,
Good numbers are now being reported here in Cumbria though mainly coastal a few have been seen inland.
Ian C

Hi Pete,
Why I say amazing is that I have never seen more that 3 Wall on any one day and there were probably more than 23 as I only covered about 200yds, also I did not want to walk away from the paths and cause any damage to the plants that grow there.
Ian

First Painted Lady in the gravel pits at Bowness on Solway today also 1 Small Copper,1 Meadow Brown, 3 Red Admiral, 5 Small Tortoiseshell,15 Peacock and an amazing 23+ Wall Brown, also Large and Small Whites and 2 Silver Y Moths.
Ian

Well suddenly North Cumbria has burst into life at Bowness GP today 1 Large Skipper 6 Wall 8 Red Admiral, 10 Small Tortoiseshell 26+ Peacock and the usual Green veined and Large Whites, Meadow Browns and Ringlets. no sign of the 4 Small Copper that were there last week,Just waiting for the Painted L...

Hi! Dave,
Went again this am rain due heavy cloud and a breeze and only 12degs and still found 8 Small Blue, 4 Common Blue and 4 Small Heath.
Ian

Hi! Dave, At Workington you need Derwent drive for the superstores, take the Morrisons turn. then right for Halfords, park at the r/h end of Halfords and take the small path to the right up to the road 80yds, cross the road then bear left 30yds you will see a set of broken steps going downwards thro...

The Small blues were out in good numbers today as were the Common Blues and the Small Heaths only the 1 Dingy Skipper seen and I got my first Mother Shipton Moth.
The Marsh Fritillarys are out at Finglandrigg nr Carlisle.
Ian

Hi! all, Two wonderful things happened up here in Cumbria today, the first was sunshine and warmth 18deg, the second was my first butterflies of the season, 2 Peacock and 2 Small Tortoiseshell, The temperatures have increased from 5deg to 18degs over the last 2 days, but will it continue? Ian

A beautiful afternoon here in Cumbria but no sign of any Butterflies yet,though I have seen Honey Bees and white tailed Bumble Bees.
Ian

I took advantage of Martins post about Amazons knock down price and ordered it on the 20th I received the book today at the low price seems I have a bargain for once in my life a nice book need the time to go through it.
Ian

Thanks for that Alex the P.E is a must see for me, really enjoyed it.
All the best to you and the wife
Ian

This is mine for the August competition,hope I have done everything right.
Ian C

At last my first Purple Hairstreaks on my own patch, tonight I had 5 in flight and 2 singles. Lots of Large and Small White around with a few Peacock, Red Admiral are few and far between.
Ian

Hi! James,
I watch BBC on a morning then decide if I am going or not, this thurs looks good if you can believe the long range.
Ian

This one tried to hide among the ground vegetation.
Ian C

Hi! Brian, Sorry thought you meant Thurs when we were there, the most butterflies were at the top and through the wood to the clearings, Leighton Moss can be good though mostly birding from the hides, but you should try Wharton Crag, park up and go to the right along the wood, follow the path nearly...

Hi! Brian, We were at the Knott on the morning and the Scotch Argus were out in good numbers as were the Gatekeepers, Grayling,Speckled Wood we also had Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Large and Small White and Fritillarys, a worn individual proved to be a High Brown when I studied the pics at h...

This is a Latticed Heath moth.
Ian

Hi! Up here in north Cumbria we get Comma, Red Admiral, Common Blue, Large, Small and Gv whites, Wall, Ringlet, Small Copper, Small Tortoiseshell,Orange Tip, Peacock, Painted Lady, Meadow Brown, Large & Small Heath, Large Skipper,Purple Hairsteak, Green Hairstreak, Small Blue,Marsh Fritillary, S...