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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
3 May 2017 Brimstone 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes observation. temp 17C Sunny and breezy
3 May 2017 Comma 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes observation. temp 17C Sunny and breezy.
3 May 2017 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes observation. temp 17C Sunny and breezy.
3 May 2017 Green-veined White 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes observation. temp 17C Sunny and breezy
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 5 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes observation. temp 17C Sunny and breezy. 4 males, one (...)
3 May 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes observation. temp 17C Sunny and breezy.
3 May 2017 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes observation. temp 17C Sunny and breezy.
23 May 2017 Large White 1 Adult Blue Dial Allonby NY074409 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
23 May 2017 Small White 6 Adult Blue Dial Allonby NY074409 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
23 May 2017 Wall Brown 2 Adult Blue Dial Allonby NY074409 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
3 May 2017 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Adult Abbey Mill Cafe Barrow-in-Furness SD219716 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
3 May 2017 Brimstone 1 Adult Furness Abbey Barrow-in-Furness SD218717 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick female
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 10 Adult Furness Abbey Barrow-in-Furness SD218717 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick male and female seen over 90 minutes
3 May 2017 Green-veined White 7 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway NY2061 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 8 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway NY2061 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
3 May 2017 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway NY2061 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
3 May 2017 Green-veined White 1 Adult Coastal road west of Bowness Bowness-on-Solway NY2162 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 2 Adult Coastal road west of Bowness Bowness-on-Solway NY2162 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Males
3 May 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Coastal road west of Bowness Bowness-on-Solway NY2162 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
3 May 2017 Green-veined White 7 Adult Miltonrigg Wood Brampton NY5661 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard Individuals nectaring on Lady's Smock and Dandelion
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 13 Adult Miltonrigg Wood Brampton NY5661 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard Individuals nectaring on Lady's Smock and dog violet
3 May 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Miltonrigg Wood Brampton NY5661 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard nectaring on Bluebell
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 1 Adult Ed 1st Mon Car Park Burgh by Sands NY328603 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones male
3 May 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
23 May 2017 Painted Lady 1 Adult Geltsdale Castle Carrock NY5753 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard Nectaring on bird's foot trefoil. My first of the year.
23 May 2017 Green Hairstreak 50 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Martin Keiller Most very active, some just catching the late afternoon sun. 9239.jpeg
23 May 2017 Green-veined White 5 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Martin Keiller
23 May 2017 Orange-tip 2 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Martin Keiller
23 May 2017 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Martin Keiller
23 May 2017 Orange-tip 2 Adult Brantwood Garden Coniston SD312958 VC69 Westmorland Marg and Mark Eastlick Flying over garden
23 May 2017 Green-veined White 3 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
23 May 2017 Orange-tip 2 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
13 May 2017 Brimstone 1 Adult Barker Scar Holker SD332782 VC69 Westmorland Colin & Jane Sharman
13 May 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Barker Scar Holker SD332782 VC69 Westmorland Colin & Jane Sharman
13 May 2017 Orange-tip 6 Adult Barker Scar Holker SD332782 VC69 Westmorland Colin & Jane Sharman
13 May 2017 Red Admiral 2 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD338778 VC69 Westmorland Colin & Jane Sharman
13 May 2017 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Barker Scar Holker SD333777 VC69 Westmorland Colin &Jane Sharman In area recently cleared by working party
13 May 2017 Green Hairstreak 1 Adult Barker Scar Holker SD332782 VC69 Westmorland Colin &Jane Sharman
3 May 2017 Green-veined White 20 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY2756 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller More present, stopped counting.
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 20 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY2756 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller More present, stopped counting.
3 May 2017 Peacock 3 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY2756 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 8756.jpeg
23 May 2017 Dingy Skipper 10 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD459862 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
23 May 2017 Green-veined White 2 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD459862 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
23 May 2017 Large White 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD459862 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
23 May 2017 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 3 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD459862 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun...late in the day so could be more!
23 May 2017 Red Admiral 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD459862 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun.
23 May 2017 Small Heath 14 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD459862 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun.
23 May 2017 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD459862 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun.
3 May 2017 Brimstone 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4887 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey All male. Full sun, very strong east wind, but sheltered along (...)
3 May 2017 Green-veined White 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4887 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Probably 20 , but only 3 could be certainly identified from (...) 8604.jpeg
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 15 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4887 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 12 male, 3 female. Full sun, very strong east wind, but (...)
3 May 2017 Peacock 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4887 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Very worn. Full sun, very strong east wind, but sheltered along (...) 8601.jpeg
3 May 2017 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4887 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, very strong east wind, but sheltered along south end (...) 8605.jpeg
3 May 2017 Green-veined White 5 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4888 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, very strong east wind.
3 May 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4888 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, very strong east wind.
3 May 2017 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD4888 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, very strong east wind.
23 May 2017 Large White 1 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY084476 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
23 May 2017 Small Heath 6 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY084476 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
23 May 2017 Wall Brown 2 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY084476 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
23 May 2017 Large White 1 Adult Blue Dial nr Allonby NY074409 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
23 May 2017 Green-veined White 2 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 1 male, 2 females.
23 May 2017 Large White 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
23 May 2017 Orange-tip 3 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 1 male, 2 females.
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 6 Adult W End Lane Ulverston SD288782 VC69 Westmorland Charles Penfold
3 May 2017 Speckled Wood 1 Adult W End Lane Ulverston SD288782 VC69 Westmorland Charles Penfold
23 May 2017 Brimstone 2 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD431833 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 18deg. One of each sex.
23 May 2017 Green-veined White 2 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD431833 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 18deg.
23 May 2017 Orange-tip 2 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD430839 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 18deg. 9103.jpeg
23 May 2017 Dingy Skipper 3 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433844 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 18deg.
23 May 2017 Green-veined White 1 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433844 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 18deg.
23 May 2017 Small Heath 2 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433844 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 18deg.
23 May 2017 Red Admiral 1 Adult Yewbarrow wood Witherslack SD433841 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 18deg. In clearing. 9106.jpeg
23 May 2017 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Yewbarrow wood Witherslack SD433841 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 18deg. In clearing.
3 May 2017 Brimstone 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
3 May 2017 Comma 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
3 May 2017 Green-veined White 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
3 May 2017 Peacock 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
3 May 2017 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
3 May 2017 Brimstone 2 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD433835 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 1 male & 1 female flying together.
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD433835 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Male
3 May 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD433835 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
3 May 2017 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD433835 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
3 May 2017 Brimstone 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Both males.
3 May 2017 Green-veined White 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 5 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 3 males, 2 females. Other Whites flying but not identified.
3 May 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
3 May 2017 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 8 Adult Calva Brow, Seaton Workington NY008293 VC70 Cumberland John Callion Seen from car, probably more

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