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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
10 Jun 2019 Marsh Fritillary 74 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY272569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 2.10-3.10pm, 15degC, mostly sunny, light breeze. 19522.jpeg
10 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Irton Fell Santon Green NY12860193 VC70 Cumberland Alan Beard Up to 50 seen in full sun, 8-11 am. 19495.jpeg
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 42 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 40% sun No wind.
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 36 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY272569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 2.10-3.10pm, 15degC, mostly sunny, light breeze.
10 Jun 2019 Large Heath 25 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443819 VC69 Westmorland Neil Freeman Approx 25-30 seen from around boardwalk between 14.00-15.30. Mix (...) 19532.jpeg
10 Jun 2019 Common Blue 13 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD466850 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell All males. 19474.jpeg
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 13 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD466850 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
10 Jun 2019 Small Blue 12 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Brian Chandler Early morning full sun
10 Jun 2019 Common Blue 12 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 8m4f. Late morning, sunny, no wind. NW part of reserve.
10 Jun 2019 Dingy Skipper 11 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Late morning, sunny, no wind. NW part of reserve.
10 Jun 2019 Large Heath 10 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 50% sun No wind.
10 Jun 2019 Common Blue 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Brian Chandler Early morning full sun
10 Jun 2019 Common Blue 7 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Northern slagbank. Overcast. 19421.jpeg
10 Jun 2019 Large Skipper 7 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY272569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 2.10-3.10pm, 15degC, mostly sunny, light breeze.
10 Jun 2019 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY275567 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
10 Jun 2019 Northern Brown Argus 7 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Michael Williams all between the viaduct and the kilns
10 Jun 2019 Northern Brown Argus 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD466850 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 19475.jpeg
10 Jun 2019 Dingy Skipper 6 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Southern slagbank.
10 Jun 2019 Green-veined White 6 Adult Orton Moss NR Great Orton NY339543 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
10 Jun 2019 Dingy Skipper 5 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 40% sun No wind.
10 Jun 2019 Wall Brown 5 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 40% sun No wind. The most I have seen on this site...[ a (...)
10 Jun 2019 Common Blue 5 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 15 min count SW light breeze but no breeze in quarry floor (...)
10 Jun 2019 Northern Brown Argus 4 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 40% sun No wind.
10 Jun 2019 Speckled Wood 4 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 40% sun No wind.
10 Jun 2019 Large Heath 4 Adult Glasson Moss Wigton NY236596 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter My first of the season- earlier than last year. Light breeze, (...)
10 Jun 2019 Northern Brown Argus 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Neil Freeman All males. 19534.jpeg
10 Jun 2019 Dingy Skipper 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD466850 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
10 Jun 2019 Common Blue 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Southern slagbank. Lots of bf trefoil, some k vetch.
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Northern slagbank. Overcast.
10 Jun 2019 Large Heath 3 Adult Glasson Moss Glasson NY231602 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Seen from the boardwalk or path near the western edge of the (...)
10 Jun 2019 Green-veined White 3 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Late morning, sunny, no wind. NW part of reserve.
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 3 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD5574677586 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 3 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD5587777686 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Large Skipper 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Neil Freeman
10 Jun 2019 Large Skipper 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD466850 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 19476.jpeg
10 Jun 2019 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 50% sun No wind.
10 Jun 2019 Wall Brown 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Northern slagbank. Overcast.
10 Jun 2019 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 15 min count SW light breeze but no breeze in quarry floor (...)
10 Jun 2019 Large Skipper 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 15 min count SW light breeze but no breeze in quarry floor (...)
10 Jun 2019 Large White 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick Shade temperature Latterbarrow 14deg Access track to Quarry (...)
10 Jun 2019 Large Skipper 2 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY275567 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
10 Jun 2019 Large Skipper 2 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Late morning, sunny, no wind. NW part of reserve.
10 Jun 2019 Wall Brown 2 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Late morning, sunny, no wind. NW part of reserve.
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 2 Adult Dalton Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD5521776485 VC60 West Lancashire Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 2 Adult Dalton Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD5534176899 VC60 West Lancashire Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 2 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD5563877648 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Neil Freeman
10 Jun 2019 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Wetheral Woods Wetheral NY468538 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones full sun - on edge of wood
10 Jun 2019 Large Skipper 1 Adult Troutdale Troutdale, Borrowdale NY261175 VC70 Cumberland Alex Helliwell 19453.jpeg
10 Jun 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Troutdale Troutdale, Borrowdale NY261175 VC70 Cumberland Alex Helliwell
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Troutdale Troutdale, Borrowdale NY261175 VC70 Cumberland Alex Helliwell
10 Jun 2019 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Brian Chandler
10 Jun 2019 Green-veined White 1 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 50% sun No wind.
10 Jun 2019 Small Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Northern slagbank. Overcast.
10 Jun 2019 Large Skipper 1 Adult Longmoor Common Ennerdale Bridge NY064154 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon from 11.10 to 11.50
10 Jun 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Longmoor Common Ennerdale Bridge NY064154 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon from 11.10 to 11.50
10 Jun 2019 Small Skipper 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 15 min count SW light breeze but no breeze in quarry floor (...)
10 Jun 2019 Small White 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 15 min count SW light breeze but no breeze in quarry floor (...)
10 Jun 2019 Green-veined White 1 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY275567 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Female
10 Jun 2019 Large White 1 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY272569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 2.10-3.10pm, 15degC, mostly sunny, light breeze.
10 Jun 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY282570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
10 Jun 2019 Green-veined White 1 Adult Glasson Moss Glasson NY231602 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
10 Jun 2019 Large Heath 1 Adult Glasson Moss Glasson NY236608 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Flying near the boardwalk about 150m from the viewing platform.
10 Jun 2019 Peacock 1 Adult Orton Moss NR Great Orton NY339543 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
10 Jun 2019 Large White 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Late morning, sunny, no wind. NW part of reserve.
10 Jun 2019 Peacock 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Late morning, sunny, no wind. NW part of reserve.
10 Jun 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY306538 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Faded, but not really tatty. Late morning, sunny, no wind.
10 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Michael Williams
10 Jun 2019 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Michael Williams
10 Jun 2019 Green-veined White 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Michael Williams
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Dalton Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD5526976547 VC60 West Lancashire Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Dalton Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD5527176951 VC60 West Lancashire Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD5573977730 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Wall Brown 1 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD5569077720 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke Feeding on Wild Thyme 19427.jpeg
10 Jun 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Wetheral Woods Wetheral NY469543 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones full sun
10 Jun 2019 Peacock 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD466850 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
10 Jun 2019 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD466850 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
10 Jun 2019 Wall Brown 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD466850 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell

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