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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
9 Aug 2020 Green-veined White 2 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway NY206617 VC70 Cumberland Anthony Marsh 28592.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Peacock 30 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway NY206617 VC70 Cumberland Anthony Marsh Large numbers, some very worn, some pristine. Feeding or basking (...) 28590.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Speckled Wood 6 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway NY206617 VC70 Cumberland Anthony Marsh We witnessed this one being captured by a Southern Hawker 28591.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Small Copper 1 Adult Drumburgh Moss Drumburgh NY256589 VC70 Cumberland Anthony Marsh 28589.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Drumburgh Moss Drumburgh NY256589 VC70 Cumberland Anthony Marsh 28588.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Wall Brown 3 Adult Drumburgh Moss Drumburgh NY256589 VC70 Cumberland Anthony Marsh 28587.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Brimstone 1 Adult Playing field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson Male
9 Aug 2020 Comma 2 Adult Playing field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson
9 Aug 2020 Gatekeeper 2 Adult Playing field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson
9 Aug 2020 Large White 3 Adult Playing field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson
9 Aug 2020 Peacock 2 Adult Playing field Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson
9 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7226106218 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7244106562 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY723063 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY727069 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7226106218 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY706055 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Peacock 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY706055 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Peacock 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7060505541 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Peacock 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY723063 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7060505541 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7226106218 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 90 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY727069 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...) 28559.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 20 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY727069 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...) 28563.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7226106218 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 4 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7244106562 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...) 28580.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 3 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY723063 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 5 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7245306169 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Heath 11 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY727069 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Heath 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY723063 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Heath 5 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7245306169 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Heath 2 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY71106094 VC67 South Northumberland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Heath 3 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7244106562 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Heath 7 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY727069 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Skipper 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7256806653 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Skipper 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY727069 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Skipper 2 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY723063 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 4 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7226106218 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7226106218 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY723063 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7119906094 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY71106094 VC67 South Northumberland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small White 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY706055 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Small White 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7244106562 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
19 Aug 2020 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Kirkbride NY207616 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
19 Aug 2020 Painted Lady 1 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Kirkbride NY207616 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts Our first this year 28819.jpeg
19 Aug 2020 Peacock 6 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Kirkbride NY207616 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 28816.jpeg
19 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 3 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Kirkbride NY207616 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
19 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Kirkbride NY207616 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 28818.jpeg
19 Aug 2020 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Kirkbride NY207616 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
19 Aug 2020 Wall Brown 1 Adult Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Kirkbride NY207616 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
9 Aug 2020 Grayling 2 Adult St Bees Head St Bees NX956154 VC70 Cumberland Jake Manson Basking on the footpath, Birkham
9 Aug 2020 Small Copper 1 Adult St Bees Head St Bees NX956154 VC70 Cumberland Jake Manson
9 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult St Bees Head St Bees NX940145 VC70 Cumberland Jake Manson
9 Aug 2020 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Clawthorpe Burton-in-Kendal SD550787 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey On roadside bramble.
9 Aug 2020 Grayling 3 Adult Clawthorpe Burton-in-Kendal SD547794 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Among clints. 28498.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Small Heath 5 Adult Clawthorpe Burton-in-Kendal SD547794 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Among clints.
9 Aug 2020 Small White 2 Adult Clawthorpe Burton-in-Kendal SD550787 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey On roadside verge.
19 Aug 2020 Comma 1 Adult Birkshill Garden Raughton Head NY377431 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
19 Aug 2020 Peacock 3 Adult Birkshill Garden Raughton Head NY377431 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
19 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 2 Adult Birkshill Garden Raughton Head NY377431 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
19 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 6 Adult Birkshill Garden Raughton Head NY377431 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
19 Aug 2020 Small White 5 Adult Birkshill Garden Raughton Head NY377431 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
19 Aug 2020 Wall Brown 3 Adult Birkshill Garden Raughton Head NY377431 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
9 Aug 2020 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD455785 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell On Inula orientalis in garden 6pm
9 Aug 2020 Green-veined White 1 Adult Tarn Sike Raisbeck NY666076 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
9 Aug 2020 Large White 1 Adult Tarn Sike Raisbeck NY666076 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
9 Aug 2020 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Tarn Sike Raisbeck NY666076 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Mating pair
9 Aug 2020 Small Heath 1 Adult Tarn Sike Raisbeck NY666076 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
9 Aug 2020 Small Skipper 1 Adult Tarn Sike Raisbeck NY666076 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
9 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Tarn Sike Raisbeck NY666076 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
9 Aug 2020 Green-veined White 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY756086 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
9 Aug 2020 Large White 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY756086 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
9 Aug 2020 Peacock 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY756086 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
9 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Waitby NY756086 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
29 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD432831 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick aggregated grid reference on Old Man's Beard
29 Aug 2020 Speckled Wood 4 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD432831 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick aggregated grid reference
9 Aug 2020 Holly Blue 1 Adult Murrell Hill Grange over Sands SD404777 VC69 Westmorland Margaret Eastlick
19 Aug 2020 Small Heath 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD392733 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick .
19 Aug 2020 Large White 1 Adult Sandgate Marsh Flookburgh SD351752 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick .
19 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Sandgate Marsh Flookburgh SD351752 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick .
19 Aug 2020 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Sandgate Marsh Flookburgh SD351752 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick .
9 Aug 2020 Wall Brown 2 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432842 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
9 Aug 2020 Wall Brown 1 Adult Between A7 and cricket ground Carlisle NY399566 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
9 Aug 2020 Green-veined White 2 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
19 Aug 2020 Painted Lady 1 Adult Garden on West Avenue Wigton NY257476 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter On Buddleia in garden - first one this year. Warm sunshine.
19 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 2 Adult Garden on West Avenue Wigton NY257476 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter On Buddleia in garden. Warm sunshine.
19 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Adult Garden on West Avenue Wigton NY257476 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter On Buddleia in garden. Warm sunshine.
9 Aug 2020 Small Copper 2 Adult Campfield Marsh RSPB Reserve Wigton NY198612 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter
9 Aug 2020 Wall Brown 8 Adult Campfield Marsh RSPB Reserve Wigton NY198612 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter
9 Aug 2020 Comma 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Aug 2020 Large White 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Aug 2020 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Aug 2020 Peacock 5 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 3 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Aug 2020 Ringlet 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Aug 2020 Small Skipper 4 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 Aug 2020 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
29 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 2 Adult Fisher Tarn Kendal SD5593 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
29 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Old Sedbergh Road Kendal SD5392 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
29 Aug 2020 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Old Sedbergh Road Kendal SD5392 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
9 Aug 2020 Comma 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Sunny & breezy.
9 Aug 2020 Large White 2 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
9 Aug 2020 Peacock 8 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
9 Aug 2020 Red Admiral 2 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
9 Aug 2020 Small Tortoiseshell 9 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
9 Aug 2020 Small White 1 Adult Garden Penrith NY499267 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
9 Aug 2020 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Kingmoor NR Carlisle NY395565 VC70 Cumberland Terry Fuller

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