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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
29 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 3 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards On Buddleja, very dark day, no sun. Temp 15
19 Aug 2017 Painted Lady 1 Adult Kingmoor Sidings NR Carlisle NY386579 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy
9 Aug 2017 Green-veined White 4 Adult Lowther Castle Gardens Hackthorp NY523236 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
9 Aug 2017 Painted Lady 1 Adult Lowther Castle Gardens Hackthorp NY523236 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
9 Aug 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Lowther Castle Gardens Hackthorp NY523236 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
9 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 1 Adult Lowther Castle Gardens Hackthorp NY523236 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
9 Aug 2017 Green-veined White 3 Adult Holehird Gardens Windermere NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
9 Aug 2017 Painted Lady 1 Adult Holehird Gardens Windermere NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
9 Aug 2017 Peacock 6 Adult Holehird Gardens Windermere NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
9 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 6 Adult Holehird Gardens Windermere NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
9 Aug 2017 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Adult Holehird Gardens Windermere NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
9 Aug 2017 Small White 1 Adult Holehird Gardens Windermere NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
9 Aug 2017 Wall Brown 1 Adult Holehird Gardens Windermere NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun...very surprised to see this here [on buddleia]
9 Aug 2017 Common Blue 11 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 60 mins. 16C. 60% sun.
9 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 5 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 60 mins. 16C. 60% sun.
9 Aug 2017 Grayling 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 60 mins. 16C. 60% sun.
9 Aug 2017 Green-veined White 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 60 mins. 16C. 60% sun.
9 Aug 2017 Large White 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 60 mins. 16C. 60% sun.
9 Aug 2017 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 60 mins. 16C. 60% sun.
9 Aug 2017 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 60 mins. 16C. 60% sun.
9 Aug 2017 Brimstone 5 Adult Roudsea Wood Haverthwaite SD324822 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 11457.gif
9 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 4 Adult Roudsea Wood Haverthwaite SD324822 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 11459.gif
9 Aug 2017 Green-veined White 2 Adult Roudsea Wood Haverthwaite SD324822 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
9 Aug 2017 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Roudsea Wood Haverthwaite SD324822 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
9 Aug 2017 Painted Lady 1 Adult Roudsea Wood Haverthwaite SD324822 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 11462.gif
9 Aug 2017 Peacock 8 Adult Roudsea Wood Haverthwaite SD324822 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
9 Aug 2017 Silver-washed Fritillary 2 Adult Roudsea Wood Haverthwaite SD324822 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts Flighty
9 Aug 2017 Peacock 3 Adult Garden Allonby Allonby NY082435 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
9 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 2 Adult Garden Allonby Allonby NY082435 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
9 Aug 2017 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Garden Allonby Allonby NY082435 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
9 Aug 2017 Comma 2 Adult Brigsteer Wood, bottom track. Levens SD485878 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Mostly sunny, sheltered from wind.
9 Aug 2017 Green-veined White 10 Adult Brigsteer Wood, bottom track. Levens SD485878 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Mostly sunny, sheltered from wind.
9 Aug 2017 Large White 1 Adult Brigsteer Wood, bottom track. Levens SD485878 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Mostly sunny, sheltered from wind.
9 Aug 2017 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Brigsteer Wood, bottom track. Levens SD485878 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Mostly sunny, sheltered from wind.
9 Aug 2017 Peacock 6 Adult Brigsteer Wood, bottom track. Levens SD485878 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey All fresh looking. Mostly sunny, sheltered from wind.
9 Aug 2017 Speckled Wood 13 Adult Brigsteer Wood, bottom track. Levens SD485878 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Mostly sunny, sheltered from wind.
9 Aug 2017 Comma 1 Adult Coldwell Beetham SD479779 VC60 West Lancashire John Mounsey Sunny intervals, windy.
9 Aug 2017 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Coldwell Beetham SD479779 VC60 West Lancashire John Mounsey Sunny intervals, windy.
9 Aug 2017 Green-veined White 2 Adult Park End Brigsteer SD484884 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Sunny but windy.
9 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 16 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
9 Aug 2017 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
9 Aug 2017 Painted Lady 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
9 Aug 2017 Peacock 4 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
9 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 13 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
9 Aug 2017 Small Skipper 7 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
9 Aug 2017 Small White 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
9 Aug 2017 Speckled Wood 4 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
9 Aug 2017 Common Blue 3 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017 Green-veined White 14 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017 Large White 6 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017 Peacock 3 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 2 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017 Small Copper 5 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017 Small White 20 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017 Wall Brown 15 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda & Arthur Pennington All looking very fresh
9 Aug 2017 Comma 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Common Blue 5 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Green-veined White 4 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Painted Lady 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Peacock 8 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Small Skipper 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Small White 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Wall Brown 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
9 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Adult Risedale Hill Grange over Sands SD396767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
9 Aug 2017 Purple Hairstreak 2 Adult Risedale Hill Grange over Sands SD396767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick At least two on oak in a private garden. Seen here in previous (...)
9 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD393767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick About 60 minutes roaming over Wart Barrow in full sun. Temp. (...)
9 Aug 2017 Green-veined White 2 Adult Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD393767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick About 60 minutes roaming over Wart Barrow in full sun. Temp. (...)
9 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Adult Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD393767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick About 60 minutes roaming over Wart Barrow in full sun. Temp. (...)
9 Aug 2017 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD393767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick About 60 minutes roaming over Wart Barrow in full sun. Temp. (...)
9 Aug 2017 Speckled Wood 7 Adult Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD393767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick About 60 minutes roaming over Wart Barrow in full sun. Temp. (...)
9 Aug 2017 Wall Brown 1 Adult Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD393767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick About 60 minutes roaming over Wart Barrow in full sun. Temp. (...)
9 Aug 2017 Green-veined White 4 Adult Garden Broughton in Furness SD2091287478 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans All on buddleia
9 Aug 2017 Painted Lady 2 Adult Garden Broughton in Furness SD2091287478 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans All on buddleia
9 Aug 2017 Peacock 7 Adult Garden Broughton in Furness SD2091287478 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans All on buddleia
9 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 5 Adult Garden Broughton in Furness SD2091287478 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans All on buddleia
9 Aug 2017 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Garden Broughton in Furness SD2091287478 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans All on buddleia
9 Aug 2017 Comma 1 Adult Dallam Chase Milnthorpe SD496818 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows

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