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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
29 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 50 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Simon Fenner Plenty of Scotch Argus about, some already looking quite faded, (...)
29 Jul 2016 High Brown Fritillary 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD457776 VC69 Westmorland Simon Fenner Found one 'shivering' on bracken before the sun came out, but (...) 6590.jpeg
29 Jul 2016 Grayling 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 VC69 Westmorland Simon Fenner 6591.jpeg
29 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 4 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD457776 VC69 Westmorland Simon Fenner Looking very faded and tatty
29 Jul 2016 Purple Hairstreak 3 Adult Wetheral Viaduct Wetheral NY469546 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones still stiff breeze at times
29 Jul 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 4 Adult Wetheral garden Wetheral NY456547 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones still stiff breeze at times
29 Jul 2016 Peacock 1 Adult Wetheral garden Wetheral NY456547 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones still stiff breeze at times
29 Jul 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
29 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 9 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
29 Jul 2016 Large White 4 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
29 Jul 2016 Wall Brown 3 Adult Kents Bank Kents Bank SD396754 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Footpath by the railway embankment from the station to Kirkhead (...)
29 Jul 2016 Small White 4 Adult Kents Bank Kents Bank SD396754 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Footpath by the railway embankment from the station to Kirkhead (...)
29 Jul 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Kents Bank Kents Bank SD396754 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Footpath by the railway embankment from the station to Kirkhead (...)
29 Jul 2016 Small Copper 1 Adult Kents Bank Kents Bank SD396754 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Footpath by the railway embankment from the station to Kirkhead (...)
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Kents Bank Kents Bank SD396754 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Footpath by the railway embankment from the station to Kirkhead (...)
29 Jul 2016 Large White 1 Adult Kents Bank Kents Bank SD396754 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Footpath by the railway embankment from the station to Kirkhead (...)
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 4 Adult Kents Bank Kents Bank SD396754 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Footpath by the railway embankment from the station to Kirkhead (...)
29 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 3 Adult Kents Bank Kents Bank SD396754 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Footpath by the railway embankment from the station to Kirkhead (...)
29 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Kents Bank Kents Bank SD396754 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Footpath by the railway embankment from the station to Kirkhead (...)
29 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD389747 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Lane to the saltmarsh by the outdoor centre
29 Jul 2016 Small White 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391735 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 Jul 2016 Small White 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD389747 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Lane to the saltmarsh by the outdoor centre
29 Jul 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD390737 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD390737 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD389747 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Lane to the saltmarsh by the outdoor centre
29 Jul 2016 Purple Hairstreak 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD393737 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 Jul 2016 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD390737 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 20 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391735 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 Jul 2016 Large White 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD389747 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Lane to the saltmarsh by the outdoor centre
29 Jul 2016 Large White 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD390737 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 Jul 2016 Holly Blue 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD389747 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Lane to the saltmarsh by the outdoor centre
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 2 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391735 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 2 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391735 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 2 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD389747 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Lane to the saltmarsh by the outdoor centre
29 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD390737 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 Jul 2016 Comma 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391735 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
29 Jul 2016 Small White 3 Adult Collin Ford, Great Corby Carlisle NY480544 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
29 Jul 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Collin Ford, Great Corby Carlisle NY480544 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan
29 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 1 Adult Collin Ford, Great Corby Carlisle NY480544 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan First one seen in the garden
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 1 Adult Collin Ford, Great Corby Carlisle NY480544 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan First seen this year
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Collin Ford, Great Corby Carlisle NY480544 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan First year I have regularly seen them in the garden
29 Jul 2016 Comma 1 Adult Collin Ford, Great Corby Carlisle NY480544 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan First seen this year
29 Jul 2016 Small White 2 Adult Sizergh Fell woodland Levens SD491870 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 2 Adult Sizergh Fell woodland Levens SD491870 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Peacock 1 Adult Sizergh Fell woodland Levens SD491870 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 16 Adult Sizergh Fell woodland Levens SD491870 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 11 Adult Sizergh Fell woodland Levens SD491870 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Comma 1 Adult Sizergh Fell woodland Levens SD491870 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Sizergh Fell Levens SD494868 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 2 Adult Sizergh Fell Levens SD494868 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 31 Adult Sizergh Fell Levens SD494868 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Small White 2 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 16 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Large White 2 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 3 Adult Flashbank Wood Brigsteer SD490879 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 18 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD487877 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Silver-washed Fritillary 4 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD487877 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Ringlet 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD487877 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD487877 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD487877 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 22 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD487877 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Above Park end farm Brigsteer SD488887 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Above Park end farm Brigsteer SD488887 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 2 Adult Above Park end farm Brigsteer SD488887 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Brimstone 1 Adult Above Park end farm Brigsteer SD488887 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
29 Jul 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 27 Adult Allonby Allonby NY081432 VC70 Cumberland John Callion Mostly on Buddlea in mine and neighbours Gardens
29 Jul 2016 Small Copper 3 Adult Allonby Allonby NY081432 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 4 Adult Allonby Allonby NY081432 VC70 Cumberland John Callion Garden
29 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 5 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD545768 VC60 West Lancashire James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 7 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD545768 VC60 West Lancashire James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Ringlet 4 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD545768 VC60 West Lancashire James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 1 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD545768 VC60 West Lancashire James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Peacock 1 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD545768 VC60 West Lancashire James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 6 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD545768 VC60 West Lancashire James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Large White 1 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD545768 VC60 West Lancashire James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 2 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD545768 VC60 West Lancashire James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Burton in Kendal village Burton-in-Kendal SD525769 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Burton in Kendal village Burton-in-Kendal SD525769 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Burton in Kendal village Burton-in-Kendal SD525769 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Large White 3 Adult Burton in Kendal village Burton-in-Kendal SD525769 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 3 Adult Burton in Kendal village Burton-in-Kendal SD525769 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Comma 1 Adult Burton in Kendal village Burton-in-Kendal SD525769 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
29 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Broughton in Furness Broughton in Furness SD216877 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Field off old railway line.
29 Jul 2016 Small Copper 1 Adult Broughton in Furness Broughton in Furness SD216877 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Field off old railway line.
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 2 Adult Broughton in Furness Broughton in Furness SD214876 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace On Buddleia.
29 Jul 2016 Peacock 1 Adult Broughton in Furness Broughton in Furness SD214876 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace On Buddleia.
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 6 Adult Broughton in Furness Broughton in Furness SD216877 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Field off old railway line.
29 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 6 Adult Broughton in Furness Broughton in Furness SD216877 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Field off old railway line.
29 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Witherslack Woods lower ride Witherslack SD435863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Witherslack Woods lower ride Witherslack SD435863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Ringlet 6 Adult Witherslack Woods lower ride Witherslack SD435863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Witherslack Woods lower ride Witherslack SD435863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Large White 1 Adult Witherslack Woods lower ride Witherslack SD435863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 9 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 9 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Silver-washed Fritillary 5 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Ringlet 6 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 18 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 8 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Common Blue 2 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
29 Jul 2016 Small Heath 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
29 Jul 2016 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
29 Jul 2016 Red Admiral 9 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
29 Jul 2016 Peacock 21 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
29 Jul 2016 Large White 8 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 8 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
29 Jul 2016 Grayling 12 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
29 Jul 2016 Brimstone 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
29 Jul 2016 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Silver-washed Fritillary 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Ringlet 5 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun freshly emerged
29 Jul 2016 Peacock 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Painted Lady 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun freshly emerged
29 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 10 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun freshly emerged
29 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 4 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun freshly emerged
29 Jul 2016 Common Blue 4 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Small Heath 1 Adult Kinniside Ennerdale Bridge NY073138 VC70 Cumberland Barbara Nelson

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