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Migrant Moths Ireland

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Welcome to the Migrant Moths Ireland webpage, providing up-to-date reports, summary and archival material on both common and rarer immigrant moths throughout the island.
 
Please email any records (recent or older), and photographs if available, as frequently as possible to  migrants [at] mothsireland.com, or post to the MothsIreland newsgroup.  Many thanks to those who have contributed to date.
 
Records listed here may include unverified reports and are subject to later updates.  Records submitted for Northern Ireland will be copied to Butterfly Conservation Northern Ireland for their website (www.bcni.org.uk/).  Records will also be used for an annual report on migrant Lepidoptera in the Irish Naturalists' Journal, and may be passed to other websites, newsgroups and the compilers of the annual report in The Entomologist's Record.
 
Photo: Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera, Riverstown (Louth), 12/06/2009 © E Flynn.

Key & photo-links DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Blair's Mocha Cyclophora puppillaria Delicate Mythimna vitellina Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera Nutmeg Discestra trifolii
to species Dark Hummingbird Pearly Small Mottled Silver Y Diamond- Rusty-dot Rush Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera Eastern Bordered Straw Heliothis nubigera Striped Hawk-moth Hyles livornica Shuttle-shpd Dart A. puta
(scarcer species to right) Sword-grass Hawk-moth Underwing Willow   back Moth Pearl Veneer Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli Gem Orthonama obstipata Small Marbled Eublemma parva Euchromius ocellea
red = first Irish Agrotis Macroglossum Peridroma Spodoptera Autographa Plutella Udea Nomophila Cosmopolitan Mythimna loreyi Great Brocade Eurois occulta Vestal Rhodometra sacraria Antigastra catalaunalis
orange = first reported of year ipsilon stellatarum saucia exigua gamma xylostella ferrugalis noctuella Death's Head Hawk-moth Acherontia atropos Ni Moth Trichoplusia ni White-speck Mythimna unipuncta Palpita vitrealis

July 2009

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

05-Jul

nr Glen Poer wood

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

S32

day obs

PM Walsh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

04-Jul

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

2

 

 

 

3

1

 

2

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

04-Jul

"

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

X6197

day obs

PM Walsh

04-Jul

north Comeragh hills

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

S21/S22

day obs

PM Walsh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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Method

Recorder

03-Jul

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

02-Jul

Montiaghs Moss NNR

Antrim

H39

 

 

 

 

c6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ian Rippey per MothsIreland newsgrp

02-Jul

Ballineanig, Ballyferriter

Kerry

H1

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Q359041

at light

Jill Crosher

02-Jul

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

 

 

1

7

 

1

 

 

 

Eamonn O'Donnell per MI newsgrp

02-Jul

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

47+

 

 

 

 

T2998

day/dusk obs

Angus Tyner per MothsIreland newsgrp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

01-Jul

Selshion Bog nr Portadown

Armagh

H37

 

 

 

 

c6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ian Rippey per MothsIreland newsgrp

01-Jul

Civic Offices, Dungarvan

Waterford

H6

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

on Lavender

X29

 

Brian White

June 2009

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

30-Jun

Inishmeane

Donegal

H35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

B7828

day obs

Ralph Sheppard

30-Jun

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

2

 

 

1

8

2

2

15

also 82 Large Yellow Underwing (obvious influx)

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

30-Jun

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

S578014

dawn obs

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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Method

Recorder

29-Jun

Inishmeane

Donegal

H35

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

B7828

at light

Ralph Sheppard

29-Jun

Riverstown, Cooley

Louth

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

at Red Valerian

 

 

Enda Flynn

29-Jun

"

Louth

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

at light

Enda Flynn

29-Jun

Tramore Burrow

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

6

3

 

6

 

S6100

day obs

Tony Bryant

29-Jun

Tramore saltmarsh/embankments

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

51

 

S6000

day obs

Tony Bryant

29-Jun

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

21

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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Method

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28-Jun

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

at light

Eamonn O'Donnell per MI newsgrp

28-Jun

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

3

7

 

24

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

27-Jun

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

27-Jun

Tankardstown, nr Bunmahon

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

extremely worn SY

X449986

at light

PM Walsh

27-Jun

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

1

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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Recorder

26-Jun

Carniny, Ballymena

Antrim

H39

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M Millar per www.bcni.org.uk

26-Jun

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

2

18

 

 

 

X569989

at light

Tony Bryant

26-Jun

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

11

 

 

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

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25-Jun

Ballineanig, Ballyferriter

Kerry

H1

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q359041

at light

Jill Crosher

25-Jun

Tramore Burrow

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

S6100

at light

Tony Bryant

25-Jun

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

23-Jun

Cape Clear Island

Cork

H3

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

per Eamonn O'Donnell

23-Jun

Tramore Burrow

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

S6100

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

22-Jun

Mountstewart

Down

H38

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J556699

 

David McCormick per www.bcni.org.uk

22-Jun

Tramore Burrow

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S6100

at light

Tony Bryant

22-Jun

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

21-Jun

Cape Clear Island

Cork

H3

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

per Eamonn O'Donnell

21-Jun

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

X569989

at light

Tony Bryant

21-Jun

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
20-Jun Cogry Antrim H39 1 on Honeysuckle Nicky Lynn per www.bcni.org.uk
20-Jun Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 1 X6298 at light PM Walsh
20-Jun Kilmichael Point Wexford H12 1 1 1 Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera at light Michael O'Donnell per MI newsgrp
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
19-Jun Ballineanig, Ballyferriter Kerry H1 1 3 Q359041 at light Jill Crosher
19-Jun Ballyvooney Cove Waterford H6 1 X381972 at light PM Walsh
19-Jun Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 X6298 at light PM Walsh
19-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
18-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 dusk obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
17-Jun Carnmoyne, Ahogill Antrim H39 10+ at Dame's Violet (heavily scented) Frank Turtle per www.bcni.org.uk
17-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 dusk obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
16-Jun Glenarm village Antrim H39 1 at Clematis / Gentian D.G. McBride per www.bcni.org.uk
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
15-Jun Saintfield Down H38 1 on Red Valerian Carol Gillespie per www.bcni.org.uk
15-Jun Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 1 X569989 day obs Tony Bryant
15-Jun Newtown Cove, Tramore Waterford H6 1 X5799 day obs Tony Bryant
15-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 2 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
15-Jun Kilmacanogue Wicklow H20 1 Michael Salter
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
14-Jun Comber Down H38 1 S Brook per www.bcni.org.uk
14-Jun Ballineanig, Ballyferriter Kerry H1 2 4 Q359041 Jill Crosher
14-Jun Hermitage Louth H31 1 on Red Valerian O138026 Don Hodgers per MothsIreland newsgrp