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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
16 Aug 2016 Speckled Wood 19 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2016 Peacock 2 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2016 Painted Lady 4 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2016 Meadow Brown 12 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2016 Large White 1 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2016 Green-veined White 6 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2016 Speckled Wood 35 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD485880 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2016 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD485880 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Male. Tatty.
16 Aug 2016 Large White 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD485880 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2016 Green-veined White 3 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD485880 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2016 Comma 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD485880 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
16 Aug 2016 Peacock 7 Adult Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones highest of year so far
16 Aug 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
16 Aug 2016 Large White 2 Adult Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
16 Aug 2016 Wall Brown 5 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
16 Aug 2016 Green-veined White 3 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
16 Aug 2016 Wall Brown 2 Adult Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
16 Aug 2016 Painted Lady 3 Adult Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 7608.jpeg
16 Aug 2016 Large White 1 Adult Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
16 Aug 2016 Green-veined White 1 Adult Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller
16 Aug 2016 Speckled Wood 8 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Aug 2016 Small White 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Aug 2016 Small Copper 2 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Aug 2016 Peacock 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Aug 2016 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick female ovipositing
16 Aug 2016 Large White 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Aug 2016 Green-veined White 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick female
16 Aug 2016 Gatekeeper 8 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick male
16 Aug 2016 Comma 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick female
16 Aug 2016 Brimstone 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick female
16 Aug 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Allithwaite Allithwaite SD387767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Aug 2016 Painted Lady 1 Adult Allithwaite Allithwaite SD387767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Aug 2016 Gatekeeper 9 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD392766 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
16 Aug 2016 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Jack Scout Silverdale SD460737 VC60 West Lancashire Linda
16 Aug 2016 Small Copper 3 Adult Jack Scout Silverdale SD460737 VC60 West Lancashire Linda
16 Aug 2016 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Jack Scout Silverdale SD460737 VC60 West Lancashire Linda
16 Aug 2016 Large White 3 Adult Jack Scout Silverdale SD460737 VC60 West Lancashire Linda
16 Aug 2016 Gatekeeper 3 Adult Jack Scout Silverdale SD460737 VC60 West Lancashire Linda
16 Aug 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Jack Scout Silverdale SD460737 VC60 West Lancashire Linda
16 Aug 2016 Common Blue 3 Adult Jack Scout Silverdale SD460737 VC60 West Lancashire Linda
16 Aug 2016 Brimstone 1 Adult Jack Scout Silverdale SD460737 VC60 West Lancashire Linda
16 Aug 2016 Red Admiral 1 Adult Jack Scout Silverdale SD460737 VC60 West Lancashire Linda
16 Aug 2016 Wall Brown 6 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Carlisle NY310548 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
16 Aug 2016 Small Copper 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Carlisle NY310548 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
16 Aug 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Collin Ford, Great Corby Carlisle NY480544 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
16 Aug 2016 Red Admiral 2 Adult Collin Ford, Great Corby Carlisle NY480544 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
16 Aug 2016 Peacock 6 Adult Collin Ford, Great Corby Carlisle NY480544 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
16 Aug 2016 Painted Lady 1 Adult Collin Ford, Great Corby Carlisle NY480544 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
16 Aug 2016 Green-veined White 3 Adult Barkbooth Lot Winster SD4190 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 11.00-13.00, Hot sunshine, slight breeze.
16 Aug 2016 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Winster SD4190 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 11.00-13.00. Very worn male. Hot sunshine, slight breeze.
16 Aug 2016 Speckled Wood 8 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.45am-12.15pm
16 Aug 2016 Ringlet 3 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.45am-12.15pm Well worn
16 Aug 2016 Peacock 2 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.45am-12.15pm
16 Aug 2016 Painted Lady 3 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.45am-12.15pm 7068.jpeg
16 Aug 2016 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.45am-12.15pm Well worn 7071.jpeg
16 Aug 2016 Green-veined White 6 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.45am-12.15pm 7067.jpeg
16 Aug 2016 Comma 1 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.45am-12.15pm
16 Aug 2016 Wall Brown 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1.30pm - 3.00pm
16 Aug 2016 Speckled Wood 12 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1.30pm - 3.00pm
16 Aug 2016 Small Copper 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1.30pm - 3.00pm
16 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 7 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1.30pm - 3.00pm Past their best 7081.jpeg
16 Aug 2016 Peacock 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1.30pm - 3.00pm
16 Aug 2016 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1.30pm - 3.00pm
16 Aug 2016 Gatekeeper 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1.30pm - 3.00pm
16 Aug 2016 Comma 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1.30pm - 3.00pm

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