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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
5 Jun 2018 Common Blue 2 Adult Wolsty Banks Wolsty NY096505 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller One male, one female. 13977.jpeg
5 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 1 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083472 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 13971.jpeg
5 Jun 2018 Small Blue 22 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Several females in egg-laying activity 13643.jpeg
5 Jun 2018 Small Blue 24 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190712 VC69 Westmorland G Ashworth All sightings on the eastern side, and adjacent to the railway (...) 13639.jpeg
5 Jun 2018 Northern Brown Argus 6 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 13590.jpeg
5 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 13589.jpeg
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 314 Adult Irton Fell / Whin Rigg Santon Bridge NY140029 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Extensive area covered. 13588.jpeg
5 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 172 Adult Irton Fell / Whin Rigg Santon Bridge NY140029 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Extensive area covered. 13587.jpeg
25 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 7 Adult Thunacar Knott, Langdale Pikes Langdale Pikes NY275085 VC70 Cumberland Adam Padel A few flying on this warm day. Poor photo of the most tatty (...)
25 Jun 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult The Merz Barn, Cylinders, Langdale Ambleside NY328051 VC69 Westmorland CELIA LARNER it's several years since I last saw any species of fritillary (...)
25 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 1 Adult The Merz Barn, Cylinders, Langdale Ambleside NY328051 VC69 Westmorland CELIA LARNER
25 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 100 Adult Hallow Bank, Kentmere Pike Kentmere NY462067 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson Clouds, too many to count, on Marsh Thistle/rushes of hillside (...)
25 Jun 2018 Small Heath 100 Adult Kentmere Fells Kentmere NY438082 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson Too many to count, at all elevations on all fells of Kentmere (...)
25 Jun 2018 Common Blue 3 Adult Wolsty Banks Wolsty NY095510 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
25 Jun 2018 Comma 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C.
25 Jun 2018 Common Blue 4 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C. All males
25 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C
25 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C
25 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C
25 Jun 2018 Ringlet 12 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C
25 Jun 2018 Small Skipper 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C
25 Jun 2018 Small White 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C.
25 Jun 2018 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C.
25 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 2 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY514660 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
25 Jun 2018 Large Heath 3 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY514660 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
25 Jun 2018 Small Heath 15 Adult Walton Moss Brampton NY514660 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
25 Jun 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 3 Adult Sandscale Haws Dalton-in-Furness SD198754 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
25 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 40 Adult Sandscale Haws Dalton-in-Furness SD198754 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
25 Jun 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Sandscale Haws Dalton-in-Furness SD198754 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
25 Jun 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 50 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4410087000 VC69 Westmorland Mr S Cowley BC member north east My first ever photos of this (...)
25 Jun 2018 Grayling 3 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4410087000 VC69 Westmorland Mr S Cowley BC member north east My first ever photos of this (...)
25 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 1 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4410087000 VC69 Westmorland Mr S Cowley BC member north east
25 Jun 2018 Large White 10 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4410087000 VC69 Westmorland Mr S Cowley BC member north east
25 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 30 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4410087000 VC69 Westmorland Mr S Cowley BC member north east
25 Jun 2018 Northern Brown Argus 2 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4410087000 VC69 Westmorland Mr S Cowley BC member north east My first ever photos of this (...)
25 Jun 2018 Ringlet 20 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4410087000 VC69 Westmorland Mr S Cowley BC member north east
25 Jun 2018 Small Heath 30 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4410087000 VC69 Westmorland Mr S Cowley BC member north east My first ever photos of this (...)
25 Jun 2018 Small Skipper 30 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4410087000 VC69 Westmorland Mr S Cowley BC member north east
25 Jun 2018 Speckled Wood 10 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4410087000 VC69 Westmorland Mr S Cowley North east BC member My first ever photos of this (...)
25 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Langdales between Pike of Blisco and Crinkle Crags Chapel Stile NY321052 VC69 Westmorland Nick Freeman Total no. seen 20 between NY 254 to 261 and 037-044. 5-10 (...)
25 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 2 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD460836 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
25 Jun 2018 Large Heath 1 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD4623284558 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Seen while on work party at far northeastern corner of reserve.
25 Jun 2018 Large Heath 3 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD460836 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
25 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 2 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD4623284558 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Seen while on work party at far northeastern corner of reserve.
25 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 8 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD460836 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
25 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD460836 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
25 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD4623284558 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Seen while on work party at far northeastern corner of reserve.
25 Jun 2018 Small Skipper 2 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD460836 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
25 Jun 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD4623284558 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Seen while on work party at far northeastern corner of reserve.
15 Jun 2018 Large Heath 6 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD444816 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick from the board walk in dull and breezy conditions. Temp. 14C
5 Jun 2018 Large White 1 Adult Gillathwaite Ennerdale Bridge NY139140 VC70 Cumberland Barbara Nelson
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 4 Adult Gillathwaite Ennerdale Bridge NY139140 VC70 Cumberland Barbara Nelson
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Ennerdale Water Adjacent to Cleator NY088153 VC70 Cumberland Bryan Russell
5 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Acorn Bank Temple Sowerby NY621283 VC69 Westmorland C
5 Jun 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Acorn Bank Temple Sowerby NY616283 VC69 Westmorland C
5 Jun 2018 Painted Lady 3 Adult Seat Sandal summit Grasmere NY343115 VC69 Westmorland C. Guest All three seen flying on summit plateau in late afternoon (...)
5 Jun 2018 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Bishop's Tithe Allotment Hampsfield Lindale SD403798 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 25 Adult Bishop's Tithe Allotment Hampsfield Lindale SD403798 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
5 Jun 2018 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Hampsfield Allotment East Lindale SD401803 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 9 Adult Hampsfield Allotment East Lindale SD401803 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
5 Jun 2018 Dingy Skipper 3 Adult High Hampsfield Farm/Allotment Lindale SD404801 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 19 Adult High Hampsfield Farm/Allotment Lindale SD404801 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
5 Jun 2018 Wall Brown 1 Adult High Hampsfield Farm/Allotment Lindale SD404801 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
5 Jun 2018 Large Heath 3 Adult Foulshaw Moss Foulshaw SD462840 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips At least 3 early evening in full sunshine and 19c alongside the (...)
5 Jun 2018 Green Hairstreak 1 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY127019 VC70 Cumberland David Phillips On the edge of the wood/moor. Sunny 19c
5 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 39 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY127019 VC70 Cumberland David Phillips From the wood to the bridleway area. Mostly in full sun 19c
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 60 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY127019 VC70 Cumberland David Phillips From the wood to the bridleway area. Mostly in full sun 19c
5 Jun 2018 Orange-tip 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190712 VC69 Westmorland G Ashworth Male on railway line.
5 Jun 2018 Common Blue 7 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick warm, sunny some wind
5 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick warm, sunny some wind
5 Jun 2018 Large White 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick warm, sunny some wind
5 Jun 2018 Orange-tip 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick warm, sunny some wind
5 Jun 2018 Small White 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick warm, sunny some wind
5 Jun 2018 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick warm, sunny some wind
5 Jun 2018 Common Blue 43 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 36m 7f
5 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 2 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
5 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 2 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 65 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
5 Jun 2018 Small White 3 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
5 Jun 2018 Wall Brown 1 Adult Glasson Maryport NY029359 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 28 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083472 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
5 Jun 2018 Small White 3 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083472 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
5 Jun 2018 Wall Brown 1 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY083472 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 8 Adult Wolsty Banks Wolsty NY096505 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
5 Jun 2018 Small White 1 Adult Wolsty Banks Wolsty NY096505 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
5 Jun 2018 Wall Brown 1 Adult Wolsty Banks Wolsty NY096505 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
5 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
5 Jun 2018 Large White 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
5 Jun 2018 Speckled Wood 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
5 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 1 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD445815 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
5 Jun 2018 Large Heath 4 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD445815 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
5 Jun 2018 Speckled Wood 5 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD445815 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
5 Jun 2018 Green Hairstreak 1 Adult Swindale Burnbanks NY522141 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
5 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 4 Adult Swindale Burnbanks NY522141 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
5 Jun 2018 Orange-tip 1 Adult Swindale Burnbanks NY522141 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell male
5 Jun 2018 Painted Lady 1 Adult Swindale Burnbanks NY522141 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 3 Adult Swindale Burnbanks NY522141 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Claife Heights area Far Sawrey SD384973 VC69 Westmorland Tony Moverley
5 Jun 2018 Wall Brown 1 Adult Claife Heights area Far Sawrey SD382960 VC69 Westmorland Tony Moverley On stone track
5 Jun 2018 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Claife Heights: Mitchell Knotts Far Sawrey SD385959 VC69 Westmorland Tony Moverley

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