| Date Seen |
Butterfly |
Location |
Seen By |
| 10 June |
Cinnabar moth |
Worsley Mesnes, Wigan SD570033
Comment: Landed briefly on flags near front door. First record of this moth in our garden. |
John Gibson |
| 9 June |
Common Blue Approx. 25 |
Freshfields National Trust Reserve, Formby. SD275084
Comment: Mostly males. Most feeding on Birds' Foot Trefoil in early evening sunshine. First blues of year. |
Margaret & John Gibson |
| 8 June |
35 common Blue and 3 wall Brown |
Pilling, Lane Ends amenity area 415494
Comment: Only 2 female common blues seen. |
Andrew Cornall |
| 9 June |
Cinnabar Moth (11) |
Heywood Sefton Street SD863101 |
Richard Greenwood |
| 8 June |
Small Heath 3, Small Copper 2, Green Veined White 6 |
Rakewood, Littleborough, Rochdale SD950138
Comment: The Small Heath and the Small Copper were all newly emerged; the latter nectaring unusually on Meadow Buttercup |
Richard Greenwood |
| 7 June |
1 green hairstreak, 1 small copper, 9m orange tip, 1 large white, c20 green veined white, 4 speckled wood & 3 small tortoiseshell |
Marl Pits, Rossendale SD823233 |
Kevin Lister |
| 6 June |
3 Duke of Burgundy, 2 Pearl Bordered Fritillary, 2 Dingy Skipper, 3 Brimstone, several Green Veined Whites |
Gaitbarrows: SD480 773
Comment: One Duke of Burgundy looking the worse for wear. Fritillaries near the taped areas. |
Les Price |
| 4 June |
green hairstreak (2) |
nr Delph, Oldham SD969081
Comment: I'm carrying out a survey of Oldham's butterflies - there are a few other sites that are currently being investigated for green hairstreak. |
Steve Smith |
| 3 June |
Common Blue |
Southport Dunes SD 308 147
Comment: I saw only four or five but it's a start |
Maria Pilling |
| 4 June |
Common Blue (Male) |
Princess Pit Site Haydock SJ 556 971
Comment: First sighting of a common blue on a site where prior to last year they were in abundance. |
George Anderton |
| 3 June |
3 Green Hairstreaks, 1 Small Copper, 1 Peacock |
Ashworth Moor res area SD 831158 |
J. Hallsworth |
| 2 June |
Wall Brown |
Warton Bank SD424271
Comment: First one I have seen in the Fylde for several years. |
Stephen Dunstan |
| 2 June |
Orange-tip, Meadow Brown. |
Martin Mere nature reserve SD 429 142 |
Luke Burston |
| 31 May |
Wall Brown |
Littleborough, Unnamed road near Fothergill & Harveys cricket ground SD949174
Comment: First sighting of Wall Brown at this location but other previously recorded Wall Brown sites within half a mile. |
Richard Greenwood |
| 31 May |
Green Hairstreak 1, Speckled Wood 2, Small Tortoiseshell 2, Peacock 1, Orange Tip 12, Green Veined White 10 |
Littleborough, Pedlars Lane, Shore SD922169
Comment: A sheltered, south facing site with Wimberry and Bramble. First sighting of Green Hairstreak in this locality. |
Richard Greenwood |
| 31 May |
Wall (3), Small Copper (1), Orange Tip (1m 1f), Peacock (1), Green Veined White (5), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Mother Shipton moth (1), |
Greenbooth Quarry Upper Naden Valley, Rochdale. SD853154 |
G Ashworth |
| 26 May |
Duke of Burgundy 3(1 minus a hind wing), numerous Orange tips(male & female),Brimstone,Green-veined White,Speckled Wood and a Dingy Skipper |
Gait Barrows Nature Reserve. Silverdale SD 48 77
Comment: D.O.B seen in taped off area,in the N/E corner of the reserve.Dingy in the S/W path area going down to the open field. Nothing flying until the sun came out after 3pm. |
Russ Briers |
| 26 May |
Brimstone |
Twine Valley, Rossendale SD807178
Comment: 1 male (not a common butterfly in Rossendale) |
Kevin Lister |
| 25 May |
Small Copper |
Higher Road, Longridge SD 63 39
Comment: What I think was a Small Copper on the roadside verge amongst the bluebells, along Higher Road at the foot of the golf course. |
Guy Bebbington |
| 25 May |
Green haristreak |
Caton Moor SD 577 639
Comment: Seen briefly on track near windfarm |
Steve Ryder |
| 25 May |
Pearl Bordered Fritillary 4 or 5 |
Gait Barrows, Silverdale SD482 775
Comment: The PBFs were near the DOB's path. I had to walk past their patch to see the PBF |
Maria Pilling |
| 25 May |
Small Heath, Dingy Skipper |
Warton Crag LNR SD 495 723
Comment: I'd not seen the Small Heath at WC before so I got a surprise. they were near the stone seat . |
Maria Pilling |
| 25 May |
Green Hairstreak 4, Orange Tip 10, Green Veined White 12, Peacock 2, Small Tortoiseshell 1 |
Rochdale, Rainshore : SD848154
Comment: First local Green Hairstreaks at least five weeks later than usual. |
Richard Greenwood |
| 25 May |
Holly Blue |
Bury SD8011 |
Steve Smith |
| 22 May |
12 Green Hairstreak, 6 whites (at least 2 were Green-veined), 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Speckled Wood, 1 Painted Lady |
Roeburndale SD 602 651
Comment: Temp: 12 C on the clouded windy moors, 25 in the sunlit valley
Location: Walk from Middle Wood Eco Farm to Outhwaite Wood, West Roeburndale, Lancashire
Time: 12:00-14:00 |
Natalie Windsor & John Attiwell |
| 21 May |
10 Orange Tip, 6 Speckled Wood, 4 Green-veined White, 2 Brimstone, possibly 1 Large White, possibly 1 Peacock, 4 unknown small whites |
Lancaster SD 482 589 GB
Comment: Lancaster, about 21-24�, 3-3:30 pm, no wind, along sunlit and shaded woodland rides along the stream on Claughton Drive, Whinfell Drive, etc.
|
Natalie Windsor & John Attiwell |
| 21 May |
4 Duke of Burgundy, 1 Green Hairstreak, 1 Dingy Skipper, 1 Comma, 1 Speckled Wood, 4+ Brimstone, 3+ Peacock, Whites - Small, Green Veined, Large, 4+ Orange Tip, |
Gait Barrows, Silverdale. SD 48 77
Comment: No PBFs |
Ian Armitage |
| 21 May |
Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Dingy Skipper, Orange Tip 2, Large White 3, Speckled Wood 2 |
Warton Crag LNR SD495723
Comment: First pearl of the year for me seen on a brief visit in sun late afternoon |
Brian Hancock |
| 19 May |
Green Hairstreak, Emperor Moth |
Winmarleigh Moss, Nr. Garstang SD4447
Comment: A disappointing 2 Green Hairstreaks but better luck with 16 sightings of Emperor moth although it was not clear how many individuals were involved. A maximum of 3 at any one time were seen. |
Barry Dyson |
| 19 May |
Duke-of-Burgandy |
Gait Barrows, Silverdale SD482 775
Comment: It was very cool at first when we got there, then after lunch the sun came out and we saw the Duke's I took lots of shots.What a relief I thought we'd lost them |
Maria Pilling |
| 17 May |
Duke of Burgundy (1M), Speckled Wood (1), Green-veined White (1) |
Gait Barrows, Silverdale SD484 774
Comment: Elated to spot a single male during a brief bright spell on Friday lunchtime; basking briefly on moss before flying off into bushes |
Simon Fenner |
| 14 May |
Small White (1), Large White (1), Green Veined White (6), Small Tortoiseshell (1) Peacock (5), Speckled Wood (3), Orange Tip (7) |
Brockholes, Preston SD585 307 |
Les Price |
| 14 May |
Painted Lady |
Overton, Lancaster SD435 579 |
Alan Draper |
| 14 May |
Orange Tips |
Spring Wood, Whalley SD741 363
Comment: Saw about 5 or 6 Males and a couple of females the wood was lovely full of Bluebells and Garlic flowers |
Maria Pilling |
| 14 May |
Orange Tips |
Hall-Lee-Brook Westhoughton SD661 054
Comment: I went HLB early in the morning before the rain arrived I saw quite a few OT's in peak condition considering the awful weather we've had. |
Maria Pilling |
| 14 May |
Orange -tip |
Edenfield, Ramsbottom SD 798 187
Comment: Male flying in the rain
|
Ina Smith |
| 9 May |
Orange Tip |
Lancaster SD 4662
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Matt Murfitt |
| 7 May |
Green Hairstreak, Brimstone, Orange Tip, Green-veined White |
Gaits Barrow, Silverdale: SD483 775
Comment: My first GHS so pleased. There was some concern about the DOB and the PBF. I was asked to pass on to people that if they go to GB and see any could you tell one of the people in charge of GB
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Maria Pilling |
| 7 May |
Green Hairstreak (1no) |
Werneth Low CP, Hyde SJ965936
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Steve Smith |
| 6 May |
Green-veined White 10, Speckled Wood 3 |
Hall-Lee-Brook, Westhoughton: SD661-054
Comment: There were quite a few GVW (looking for partners) also saw Peacocks again and the STS were still about |
Maria Pilling |
| 6 May |
Peacocks plenty, Brimstone 3, Speckled Wood 5, Comma 1, Orange Tip 3, and Large White 5/6. |
Gait Barrows Nature Reserve/Hawes Water. SD 48 77
Comment: Warmest day of the year? 18C temp. light wind,site looking good,plenty of flowers out, no Dukes, Pearls or Green H/s seen yet. Just 2 Peacocks seen on Myers but was only 12C in the morning when visited. |
RUSS BRIERS |
| 2 May |
Large White (2), Orange-tip, Green-veined White (6), Small Tortoiseshell (5), Peacock (3)Location: Gait Barrows Nature Reserve/Hawes Water. |
Low Hall Park LNR, Wigan. SD610032 |
Ian Woosey |
| 1 May |
Small Tortoiseshell (2)Grid_Ref: SD 48 77 |
Amberswood Common, Ince, nr. Wigan: SD 5904
Comment: Both very fresh individuals with vivid blue marking along lower edge of hindwings |
John Gibson |
| 1 May |
Peacock (13), Small Tortoiseshell (2) & Orange Tip (1 female)Comment: Warmest day of the year? 18C temp. light wind,site looking good,plenty of flowers out,no Dukes,Pearls or Green H/s seen yet. Just 2 Peacocks seen on Myers but was only 12C in the morning when visited. |
Amberswood Common, Ince, nr. Wigan SD 6004
Comment: Orange Tip was first of year. One of the Peacocks was very old and barely had any hindwings left |
John Gibson |
| 30 April |
Brimstone, Orange-tip, Comma, Peacock, Small White, Large White |
Eller Brook valley, West Lancashire: SD 45 11
Comment: Male brimstone; peacocks and orange tips abundant |
John Watt |
| 30 April |
Orange-tip (5), Green-veined White (6), Small Tortoiseshell (10), Peacock (11) |
Brockholes Nature Reserve (LWT), Preston. SD585307
Comment: Probable Large White also, but distant. |
Ian Woosey |
| 23 April |
Peacock 3 |
Yarrow Valley Park, Chorly SD573 155
Comment: One of the Peacocks was in a sad state but could still just about fly. |
Maria Pilling |
| 23 April |
Large White |
Worsley Mesnes, Wigan SD570033 |
John Gibson |
| 23 April |
6 Peacock, 4 Comma, 3 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 male Orange Tip |
Otterspool Park Liverpool SJ 379 863 |
Howard Macaulay |
| 22 April |
Peacock, Red Admiral |
North Merseyside, Bootle SJ 33819 95302 |
Pete McFadyen |
| 20 April |
Comma Small Tortoiseshell Peacock |
Hall-Lee -Brook, Westhoughton SD661 054
Comment: I saw loads of STS too many to count. Lots of Peacocks flying with the STS until they found they the wrong BFHa! Ha! the Comma's I saw two only |
Maria Pilling |
| 20 April |
Small Tortoiseshell 2 |
Warton, Near Carnforth. SD502725
Comment: Mating pair |
Martin Elsworth |
| 20 April |
Comma 2, Small Tortoiseshell |
Trickett's Memorial Ground . Waterfoot, Rossendale SD836223
Comment: 1pr commas seen mating on underside of fallen branch. 1 small tortoiseshell nearby
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Kevin Lister |
| 20 April |
Orange-tip (m), Small Tortoiseshell (c8), Peacock (12+) |
Hic Bibi LNR, Coppull SD567126 |
Ian Woosey |
| 20 April |
Green-veined White, Comma (3), Small Tortoiseshell (2), Peacock |
Borsdane Wood LNR, Wigan SD624059 |
Ian Woosey |
| 20 April |
Comma |
Marple Stockport SJ950880
Comment: Although I am not hugely interested in butterflies I was surprised to see a butterfly in the garden that I've never seen here before and thought it was worth notifying someone. |
P Ingham |
| 19 April |
Green-veined White, Comma 3 |
Allerton Liverpool SJ 417 867 |
Howard Macaulay |
| 18 April |
Small Tortoiseshell 2, Comma and a Peacock |
Oglet shore, Speke near Liverpool SJ 442 815
Comment: I also saw a small Common Lizard basking in the sun. |
Howard Macaulay |
| 15 April |
1 Small White, 1 Small Tortoiseshell |
St Helens Rd Park Ormskirk SD 417 078 |
Brian Jones |
| 13 April |
Small Tortoiseshell |
Poolstock Lane, Wigan: SD570033
Comment: One flushed from front garden at 10:10am. First butterfly of 2013 for me |
John Gibson |
| 10 April |
Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell |
Lightshaw Meadows (LWT), Wigan. SJ 613 999
Comment: Both basking on the ground. |
Ian Woosey |
| 6 April |
5 Small Tortoiseshell's |
My Back Garden, Westhoughton SD 656 065
Comment: I saw the Butterflies whilst I was gardening I didn't get a Picture ,they were too quick for me, it was great to see them, my first this year |
Maria Pilling |
| 6 April |
Small tortoiseshell, Peacock |
Sankey Valley Park, St Helens SJ 535 967
Comment: Active in the sunshine |
H Crossley |
| 6 April |
Peacock |
Wrightington Hospital, Appley Bridge, Wigan SD 529 106
Comment: Basking on Rhododendron leaves. Mid-afternoon sunshine, max temp 8c |
Ian Woosey |
| 6 April |
Peacock |
Thursden valley Colne SD 88 35 |
David Kelly |
| 29 March |
Small Tortoiseshell |
Standish, nr Wigan SD557 099
Comment: Flying across School Lane near The Beeches early afternoon. Sunshine but max temp only 5c. |
Ian Woosey |
| 18 March |
Peacock |
Sefton Park Liverpool SJ 375 882
Comment: The butterfly was in a small woods warming up in the sun when I accidentally disturbed it. |
Howard Macaulay |
| 5 March |
Small tortoiseshell |
Ormskirk SD 403 089
Comment: On Crocus in my front garden .first of the year. |
Brian Jones |
| 2 March |
Small Tortoise Shell |
Our bathroom, Worsthorne, Burnley, Lancs., where it's been since last August hibernating. SD8732
Comment: Come out of hibernation today. What should I do with it. They usually die. Please let me know.
Laura Sivell says: "I’ve advised her to let it go. I’ve had a couple of reports of ‘wild’ butterflies already, and there’s good weather expected for the next couple of days. It should be fine."
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Jean Witt |
| 28 February |
Small Tortoiseshell |
Worsthorne Nr Burnley SD8732
Comment: Flew over the garden
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David Webster |
| 1 February |
Small Tortoiseshell |
Skelmersdale SD 486 049
Comment: Flew past me on sunny morning temp 9c
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Steve Wallace |
