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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
27 Jun 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Meathop/Winster foot bridge Lindale SD423803 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson
27 Jun 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Sheepbarrow behind Hadwins Lindale SD419805 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson On dry, rough grassland.
27 Jun 2018 Comma 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD435835 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick On thistles
27 Jun 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433846 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 20 minutes observation inclearing south of the wall. T 28C.
27 Jun 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433846 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 20 minutes observation inclearing south of the wall. T 28C.
27 Jun 2018 Painted Lady 1 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Fresher than the one seen on 20th June 15432.jpeg
27 Jun 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
27 Jun 2018 Small White 1 Adult Rickerby Park west and Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400566 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller A fresh female
27 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
27 Jun 2018 Small Skipper 1 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
7 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 1 Larva Howe Ridding Witherslack SD433870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 80% sun....late instar caterpillars
7 Jun 2018 Orange-tip 1 Larva Howe Ridding Witherslack SD433870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 80% sun....late instar caterpillars
7 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 1 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 70% sun
7 Jun 2018 Orange-tip 1 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 70% sun
7 Jun 2018 Green-veined White 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD506932 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C, full sun, fitful NE breeze.
7 Jun 2018 Large White 1 Adult Serpentine Wood edge Kendal SD509926 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C, shaded.
7 Jun 2018 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Serpentine Wood edge Kendal SD509926 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 21 deg.C, shaded.
7 Jun 2018 Orange-tip 1 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY2756 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 10.30-11.15am, sunny. Male.
7 Jun 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY280570 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller My first of 2018
7 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 1 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
7 Jun 2018 Small Copper 1 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
7 Jun 2018 Orange-tip 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NW part of reserve. Male.
7 Jun 2018 Peacock 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NW part of reserve. Very worn.
7 Jun 2018 Red Admiral 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3053 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller SW part of reserve.
7 Jun 2018 Orange-tip 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell male
7 Jun 2018 Peacock 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
7 Jun 2018 Brimstone 1 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD430831 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Old brood.
7 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 1 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD430831 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 13753.jpeg

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