Butterfly Sightings

brian · brian

A Small Tortoiseshell flew into our back porch today and is now hibernating under a shelf.

johnh · johnh

1 white letter hairstreak in bill spencers garden there is a elm on the edge july ?

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 peacock flying in the sunshine today cheers Kevin

pfyldes · pfyldes

Comma 1 seen 12.45 today School Street, Stacksteads.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 small tortoiseshell flying by the river other insects noted on Sunday a wasp at Balladen Clough a seven spot ladybird on Boothfold bridge in Waterfoot a harlequin ladybird was also on Boothfold Bridge on Saturday night cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 small copper across the river from EBSW 1 comma at Ewood Bridge 4 red admiral flying over Whittaker Pasture 1 peacock on Gincroft Lane Edenfield small tortoiseshell 1 at Warth, 1 over Whittaker Pasture and 1 at Edenfield 1 speckled wood at Gaghills cheers Kevin

craggy · craggy

Comma 1 Speckled wood 3 Red Admiral 3 Cheers Craggy

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

The following all seen on derelict land at the end of Booth Road1 painted ladymin 3 red admiral1 peacock1 small tortoiseshell1 green veined white5 small white4 large white cheers Kevin

johnh · johnh

40 red admirals side of northern scohool

Greengrass · Greengrass

Trying to identify all the various species is a bit difficult, as a newcomer to butterfly watching, but over the last few days I've spotted Comma, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large and Small White and Meadow Brown. Quite a few others but could do with a quick reference chart can anyon...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

2 Red Admirals 2 Peacock 12+ Small Tortoiseshell All either feeding on Buddleja or warming themselves on the wall. Ian

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

08:00-11:00 Wall Brown, 2, Small Tortoiseshell, 1, Small Copper, 1. Regards, David Nuttall.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small skipper - 10 at Holden Wood & 6 at Calf Hey & 1 in Musbury Heights Quarrysmall tortoiseshell - 7 at Holden Wood, 25 at Calf Hey & 14 in Musbury Heights Quarry. Also caterpillars on 2 different nettle patchespeacock - 1 at Holden Wood,6 at Ogden, 40 at Calf Hey & 5 in Musbury Heights...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small skipper - 2 in Healey Dell & 8 near Spring Milllarge skipper - 3 in Healey Dell and 2 near Spring Millspeckled wood - 3 in Healey Dell & 8 near Spring Millmeadow brown - 3 in Healey Dell & c30 near Spring Millgreen veined white - c15 in Healey Dell & 70+ near Spring Milllarge whit...

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

Mandy took a picture of a couple of Butterflies this one a Small Skipper(Garden) with plenty of Large Whites evident also. and this the caterpillar of the Elephant Hawk Moth (Station Road) -- Edited by Ste Rush on Wednesday 7th of August 2013 09:56:28 PM

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Comma, 1, Red Admiral, 1, Peacock, 2, Small Tortoiseshell, c20, Small Skipper, c20 Meadow Brown, c20, Small White, c20, Large White, 1, Regards, David Nuttall

johnh · johnh

2 Whiteletter hairstreaks 1on thistle 1on rosebay willow herb comma smallskippers 5

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Comma, 1 Peacock, 1, Small Tortoiseshell, 8, Small White, 2, All feeding in our back garden today. Regards, David Nuttall.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small tortoiseshell - 20+ comma - 1 peacock - 2 small white - 6+ all on buddleia and lavender at Gaghills and Thornfield Avenue cheers Kevin

johnh · johnh

comma 3 small copper lots of small skippers good numbers of m browns s whites and torts

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small skipper - 1large skipper - c12large white - c20small white - c5green veined white - c5small tortoiseshell - c55comma - 1meadow brwown - c15ringlet - 1 rather tatty individual on Rossendale United's old football pitch also 2 silver y moths and 1 large yellow underwing moth cheers Kevin

brian · brian

Three Purple Hairstreaks on the wing in late evening sunshine on the same Oak as John and Kevin found them last year.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

meadow brown - c30 @ Holden Wood, c90 @ Ogden & 18 @ Calf Heygatekeeper - 3 @ Ogden & 1 at Claf Heyspeckled wood - 1 at Holden Woodsmall skipper - 1 at Holden Wood & c20 @ Ogdenlarge skipper - c20 @ HOlden Wood, c170 @ Ogden & 2 @ Calf Heyred admiral - 1 at Ogdensmall tortoiseshell - 1 at Ogdengr...

craggy · craggy

4 - Meadow Brown 10 - Small Skipper 4 - Small Tortoiseshell Cheers Craggy -- Edited by craggy on Sunday 21st of July 2013 07:55:37 PM -- Edited by craggy on Sunday 21st of July 2013 07:58:12 PM

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small heath - 7 in and around Whitworth Quarrygreen veined white - 5 in Healey Dellspeckled wood - 8 in Healey Dell (6 in Edgeside Woods yesterday)meadow brown - 1 in Whitworth Quarry, 5 on the road from Cowm to Whitworth Quarry, 15 in Healey Dell & c20 between Wallbank and Spring Millringlet - 20+ b...

brian · brian

Lots of Butterflies in the rough pasture above Ewood Bridge, including Small heath, Large Skipper, Small Copper, Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown.

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

09:30-12:30 Meadow Brown, c50, Small Heath, 6, Large Skipper, c12 Regards, David Nuttall.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

large skipper - c15 at ropad end, c25 at Ewood Bridge & c12 at Groundwork meadow brown - 1 at Road End, 6 at Ewood Bridge & 1 at East Lancs Railway Station at Rawtenstall small tortoiseshell - 1 at Ewood Bridge & c30 caterpillars on nettles at Ewood Bridge green veined white - 4 at Ewood Bridg...

craggy · craggy

Along the side of river Irwell chatterrton Large Skipper

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

green hairstreak - 1 (nectaring on white campion) small copper - 1 very fresh individual large white - 1 green veined white - c20 orange tip - 9 males small tortoiseshell - 3 speckled wood - 4 (7 in Lea Bank Wood as well) cheers Kevin

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Hibernation (Preview) A Small Tortoiseshell flew into our back porch today and is now hibernating under a shelf.	brian	0	209	Sat Nov 30 5:06 PM, 2013 by brian
	staghills (Preview) 1 white letter hairstreak in bill spencers garden there is a elm on the edge july ?	johnh	0	190	Sat Nov 30 12:56 PM, 2013 by johnh
	Calf Hey 10/11/13 (Preview) 1 peacock flying in the sunshine today cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	184	Mon Nov 11 5:30 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Comma 7.11.13 (Preview) Comma 1 seen 12.45 today School Street, Stacksteads.	pfyldes	0	224	Fri Nov 8 1:30 AM, 2013 by pfyldes
	Ewood Bridge 031113 (Preview) 1 small tortoiseshell flying by the river other insects noted on Sunday a wasp at Balladen Clough a seven spot ladybird on Boothfold bridge in Waterfoot a harlequin ladybird was also on Boothfold Bridge on Saturday night cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	225	Mon Nov 4 3:56 PM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	various sites 061013 (Preview) 1 small copper across the river from EBSW 1 comma at Ewood Bridge 4 red admiral flying over Whittaker Pasture 1 peacock on Gincroft Lane Edenfield small tortoiseshell 1 at Warth, 1 over Whittaker Pasture and 1 at Edenfield 1 speckled wood at Gaghills cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	1	274	Mon Oct 7 8:52 PM, 2013 by craggy
	Irwellvale29/09/2013 (Preview) Comma 1 Speckled wood 3 Red Admiral 3 Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	216	Mon Sep 30 3:53 AM, 2013 by craggy
	Waterfoot 21/09/13 (Preview) The following all seen on derelict land at the end of Booth Road1 painted ladymin 3 red admiral1 peacock1 small tortoiseshell1 green veined white5 small white4 large white cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	1	266	Sun Sep 29 2:47 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	weir (Preview) 40 red admirals side of northern scohool	johnh	0	235	Wed Sep 25 12:13 AM, 2013 by johnh
	Back Garden The Glen (Preview) Trying to identify all the various species is a bit difficult, as a newcomer to butterfly watching, but over the last few days I've spotted Comma, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large and Small White and Meadow Brown. Quite a few others but could do with a quick reference chart can anyon...	Greengrass	4	320	Tue Sep 17 5:45 AM, 2013 by Greengrass
	Garden Newchurch 14-09-13 (Preview) 2 Red Admirals 2 Peacock 12+ Small Tortoiseshell All either feeding on Buddleja or warming themselves on the wall. Ian	Ian Brady	0	234	Sat Sep 14 10:09 PM, 2013 by Ian Brady
	Cheesden Valley, 8th Sep 2013 (Preview) 08:00-11:00 Wall Brown, 2, Small Tortoiseshell, 1, Small Copper, 1. Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	1	239	Mon Sep 9 4:47 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Grane 25/08/13 (Preview) small skipper - 10 at Holden Wood & 6 at Calf Hey & 1 in Musbury Heights Quarrysmall tortoiseshell - 7 at Holden Wood, 25 at Calf Hey & 14 in Musbury Heights Quarry. Also caterpillars on 2 different nettle patchespeacock - 1 at Holden Wood,6 at Ogden, 40 at Calf Hey & 5 in Musbury Heights...	KEVIN LISTER	0	232	Mon Aug 26 5:31 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Whitworth 18/08/13 (Preview) small skipper - 2 in Healey Dell & 8 near Spring Milllarge skipper - 3 in Healey Dell and 2 near Spring Millspeckled wood - 3 in Healey Dell & 8 near Spring Millmeadow brown - 3 in Healey Dell & c30 near Spring Millgreen veined white - c15 in Healey Dell & 70+ near Spring Milllarge whit...	KEVIN LISTER	0	223	Mon Aug 19 5:28 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Whitworth 07/08/13 (Preview) Mandy took a picture of a couple of Butterflies this one a Small Skipper(Garden) with plenty of Large Whites evident also. and this the caterpillar of the Elephant Hawk Moth (Station Road) -- Edited by Ste Rush on Wednesday 7th of August 2013 09:56:28 PM	Ste Rush	1	256	Tue Aug 13 12:11 AM, 2013 by craggy
	Chapel Hill, 4th Aug 2013 (Preview) Comma, 1, Red Admiral, 1, Peacock, 2, Small Tortoiseshell, c20, Small Skipper, c20 Meadow Brown, c20, Small White, c20, Large White, 1, Regards, David Nuttall	David Nuttall	2	244	Mon Aug 12 6:04 AM, 2013 by David Nuttall
	Helmshore old railway line (Preview) 2 Whiteletter hairstreaks 1on thistle 1on rosebay willow herb comma smallskippers 5	johnh	1	275	Mon Aug 12 5:37 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Rawtenstall, 3rd Aug 2013 (Preview) Comma, 1 Peacock, 1, Small Tortoiseshell, 8, Small White, 2, All feeding in our back garden today. Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	0	215	Sun Aug 4 4:52 AM, 2013 by David Nuttall
	Waterfoot 010813 (Preview) small tortoiseshell - 20+ comma - 1 peacock - 2 small white - 6+ all on buddleia and lavender at Gaghills and Thornfield Avenue cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	220	Fri Aug 2 12:41 PM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	EWBS (Preview) comma 3 small copper lots of small skippers good numbers of m browns s whites and torts	johnh	0	198	Fri Aug 2 12:42 AM, 2013 by johnh
	Trickett's Menorial Ground and Dark Lane 27th & 28th July (Preview) small skipper - 1large skipper - c12large white - c20small white - c5green veined white - c5small tortoiseshell - c55comma - 1meadow brwown - c15ringlet - 1 rather tatty individual on Rossendale United's old football pitch also 2 silver y moths and 1 large yellow underwing moth cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	201	Mon Jul 29 3:21 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Purple Hairstreak (Preview) Three Purple Hairstreaks on the wing in late evening sunshine on the same Oak as John and Kevin found them last year.	brian	0	249	Tue Jul 23 3:57 AM, 2013 by brian
	Grane 21/7/13 (Preview) meadow brown - c30 @ Holden Wood, c90 @ Ogden & 18 @ Calf Heygatekeeper - 3 @ Ogden & 1 at Claf Heyspeckled wood - 1 at Holden Woodsmall skipper - 1 at Holden Wood & c20 @ Ogdenlarge skipper - c20 @ HOlden Wood, c170 @ Ogden & 2 @ Calf Heyred admiral - 1 at Ogdensmall tortoiseshell - 1 at Ogdengr...	KEVIN LISTER	0	221	Mon Jul 22 3:17 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	IRWELL VALE (Preview) 4 - Meadow Brown 10 - Small Skipper 4 - Small Tortoiseshell Cheers Craggy -- Edited by craggy on Sunday 21st of July 2013 07:55:37 PM -- Edited by craggy on Sunday 21st of July 2013 07:58:12 PM	craggy	0	225	Sun Jul 21 7:43 PM, 2013 by craggy
	Whitworth 14/7/13 (Preview) small heath - 7 in and around Whitworth Quarrygreen veined white - 5 in Healey Dellspeckled wood - 8 in Healey Dell (6 in Edgeside Woods yesterday)meadow brown - 1 in Whitworth Quarry, 5 on the road from Cowm to Whitworth Quarry, 15 in Healey Dell & c20 between Wallbank and Spring Millringlet - 20+ b...	KEVIN LISTER	0	247	Mon Jul 15 5:32 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Ewood Bridge. (Preview) Lots of Butterflies in the rough pasture above Ewood Bridge, including Small heath, Large Skipper, Small Copper, Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown.	brian	0	223	Mon Jul 15 2:20 AM, 2013 by brian
	Grane, 14th July 2013 (Preview) 09:30-12:30 Meadow Brown, c50, Small Heath, 6, Large Skipper, c12 Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	0	206	Sun Jul 14 10:23 PM, 2013 by David Nuttall
	Road End to Rawtenstall 07/07/13 (Preview) large skipper - c15 at ropad end, c25 at Ewood Bridge & c12 at Groundwork meadow brown - 1 at Road End, 6 at Ewood Bridge & 1 at East Lancs Railway Station at Rawtenstall small tortoiseshell - 1 at Ewood Bridge & c30 caterpillars on nettles at Ewood Bridge green veined white - 4 at Ewood Bridg...	KEVIN LISTER	0	223	Sun Jul 7 10:22 PM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	LARGE SKIPPER 30/06/2013 (Preview) Along the side of river Irwell chatterrton Large Skipper	craggy	1	205	Sun Jun 30 10:21 PM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Marl Pits 070613 (Preview) green hairstreak - 1 (nectaring on white campion) small copper - 1 very fresh individual large white - 1 green veined white - c20 orange tip - 9 males small tortoiseshell - 3 speckled wood - 4 (7 in Lea Bank Wood as well) cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	154	Fri Jun 7 10:42 PM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
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