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January-December 2012 archives          

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-shaped 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
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

December 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
21-Dec Brittas, Ardfield Cork H3 1 W378379 at light Michael O'Sullivan

November 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
16-Nov 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
14-Nov Brittas, Ardfield Cork H3 2 W378379 at light Michael O'Sullivan
14-Nov 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
07-Nov Robert's Cove Cork H4 1 1 W7854 at light Sean Bourke
07-Nov Murlough Down H38 Stephens' Gem Megalographa biloba (NEW TO IRELAND) Andrew Crory per D Allen/MI newsgrp

October 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
24-Oct Tramore town Waterford H6 9 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-Oct Tramore town Waterford H6 3 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
21-Oct Cape Clear Island Cork H3 + + Delicate Mythimna vitellina & Gem Orthonama obstipata Eamonn O'Donnell per MI newsgrp
21-Oct Brittas, Ardfield Cork H3 1 W378379 at light Michael O'Sullivan
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
20-Oct Cape Clear Island Cork H3 + Eamonn O'Donnell per MI newsgrp
20-Oct Brittas, Ardfield Cork H3 1 White-speck Mythimna unipuncta W378379 at light Michael O'Sullivan
20-Oct Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 X6298 at light PM Walsh
20-Oct Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 day obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
19-Oct Cape Clear Island Cork H3 + + Eamonn O'Donnell per MI newsgrp
19-Oct Tramore burrow Waterford H6 1 S617004 day obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
18-Oct Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 2 X569989 day obs Tony Bryant

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
14-Oct Old Head of Kinsale Cork H3 1 W7142 day obs MA Duggan & PM Walsh
14-Oct Robert's Cove Cork H4 2 1 W7854 at light Sean Bourke
14-Oct Ram Head Waterford H6 2 X17 day obs AD Malcolm
14-Oct 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 Grid ref Method Recorder
12-Oct Ballymacrown, nr Baltimore Cork H3 1 2 W02 Sean Bourke
12-Oct Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 X6298 at light PM Walsh
12-Oct " Waterford H6 1 X6197 day obs "
12-Oct Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 15 2 X5698 day obs Tony Bryant
12-Oct Newtown Cove, Tramore Waterford H6 5 X5799 day obs "
12-Oct Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
11-Oct Brittas, Ardfield Cork H3 1 W378379 at light Michael O'Sullivan
11-Oct Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
11-Oct " Waterford H6 1 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
09-Oct Cape Clear Island Cork H3 2 5 1 Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli at light Eamonn O'Donnell per MothsIreland newsgrp
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
08-Oct Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 X6298 day obs PM Walsh
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
07-Oct Brownstown Head Waterford H6 2 X6298 at light PM Walsh
07-Oct 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
06-Oct Robert's Cove Cork H4 1 1 3 W7854 at light Sean Bourke
06-Oct Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 X6299 day obs PM Walsh
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
05-Oct Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 X6298 at light PM Walsh
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
04-Oct Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 3 X569989 day obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
03-Oct Brownstown Head Waterford H6 2 X6298 at light PM Walsh
03-Oct " Waterford H6 1 X6198 day obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
02-Oct Cape Clear Island Cork H3 1 on Escallonia day obs Dara Fitzpatrick

September 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
30-Sep Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 X6298 at light PM Walsh
30-Sep 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
28-Sep 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
23-Sep 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
22-Sep Dundalk Louth H31 1 J066060 day obs Don Hodgers
22-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
22-Sep " Waterford H6 1 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
21-Sep Ballycotton Cork H5 Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli indoors (kitchen) Phil Davis per MothsIreland newsgrp
21-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 14 S578014 dusk obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
20-Sep Brittas, Ardfield Cork H3 1 W33 at light Michael O'Sullivan
20-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 6 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-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 5 S578014 dusk obs Tony Bryant

August 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
31-Aug Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 1 2 X6298 at light PM Walsh
31-Aug Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 1 5 4 X569989 at light Tony Bryant
31-Aug " Waterford H6 2 X569989 dusk obs "
31-Aug Tramore town Waterford H6 1 2 S578014 at light "
31-Aug Kilpatrick Wexford 1 1 T248656 at light Michael O'Donnell per MothsIreland newsgrp
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
30-Aug Farranacoush, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0226 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
30-Aug Tramore Burrow Waterford H6 1 1 S6100 day obs Tony Bryant
30-Aug Tramore saltmarsh/embankments Waterford H6 1 S6000 day obs "
30-Aug Tramore town Waterford H6 1 1 Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli S578014 at light "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
29-Aug Robert's Cove Cork H4 5 1 W7854 at light Sean Bourke
29-Aug 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
28-Aug Robert's Cove Cork H4 Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli on garden gate W7854 day obs Sean Bourke
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
27-Aug Robert's Cove Cork H4 2 on Buddleia W7854 nectaring Sean Bourke
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
26-Aug Ballyscanlan Waterford H6 1 S543029 day obs Tony Bryant
26-Aug Tramore town Waterford H6 2 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
25-Aug Brittas, Ardfield Cork H3 1 1 W378379 at light Michael O'Sullivan
25-Aug Lough Ordree, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 2 W0124 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
25-Aug Tramore Burrow Waterford H6 7 1 1 S6100 day obs Tony Bryant
25-Aug Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
24-Aug Slievemore, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 1 W0124 day obs Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
24-Aug Tramore town Waterford H6 2 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
23-Aug Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 2 1 X569989 day obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
22-Aug Poulacurra, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0023 day obs Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
22-Aug 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
21-Aug Ballinamorragh, North Slob Wexford H12 1 at light CJ Wilson
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
19-Aug Cape Clear Island Cork H3 1+ 1+ Delicate Mythimna vitellina at light Eamonn O'Donnell per MInewsgrp
19-Aug Horseshoe Hbr, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0225 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
19-Aug Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 at Buddleia X6298 day obs PM Walsh
19-Aug Tramore town Waterford H6 1 2 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
19-Aug " Waterford H6 1 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
18-Aug Glanmire Cork H5 Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli W734760 day obs Linda Tyrrell
18-Aug Cloddagh, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 2 W0124 day obs Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
18-Aug Lough Ordree, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0124 at light "
18-Aug Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 X6197 day obs PM Walsh
18-Aug " " H6 1 X6298 at light "
18-Aug Tramore town Waterford H6 1 1 2 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
17-Aug Brownstown Head Waterford H6 3 X6298 at light PM Walsh
17-Aug Tramore town Waterford H6 2 1 1 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
17-Aug Cronykeery Wicklow H20 1 T292989 at light Angus Tyner
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
16-Aug Cape Clear Island Cork H3 1 1 1 3 First Small Mottled Willow of year (S McEvoy) at light E O'Donnell/Stephen McEvoy per MInewsgrp
16-Aug Ballagan Point Louth H31 1 J244074 day obs Don Hodgers

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
15-Aug Wexford Wildfowl Reserve Wexford H12 Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli at house light Alyn Walsh per CJ Wilson
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
15-Aug Wexford Wildfowl Reserve Wexford H12 Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli at house light Alyn Walsh per CJ Wilson
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
14-Aug Kilmoon, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0125 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
13-Aug Dundalk Louth H31 1 J066060 at light Don Hodgers
13-Aug Cronykeery Wicklow H20 1 Nutmeg Discestra trifolii T292989 at light Angus Tyner
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
12-Aug 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
11-Aug Tramore town Waterford H6 1 5 1 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
11-Aug " Waterford H6 1 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
10-Aug Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 X6298 at light PM Walsh
10-Aug Tramore town Waterford H6 1 1 2 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
10-Aug Cronykeery Wicklow H20 1 T292989 at light Angus Tyner
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
09-Aug Tramore town Waterford H6 2 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
08-Aug 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 Grid ref Method Recorder
05-Aug Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 at Buddleia X6298 day obs MA Duggan & PM Walsh
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
03-Aug Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 X6298 at light PM Walsh

July 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
00_Jul Palatine Carlow H13 1 at flower-basket S767799 nectaring Ken Nolan per KGMB/NBDC

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
29-Jul Horseshoe Harbour, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0225 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
28-Jul 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 Grid ref Method Recorder
27-Jul Cloddagh, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 Bedstraw Hawk-moth Hyles galii W0124 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
27-Jul Farranacoush, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0226 at light "
27-Jul Poulacurra, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0023 day obs "
27-Jul Sherkin Marine Station, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0025 at light "
27-Jul Ardee Bog Louth H31 1 N933915 Don Hodgers
27-Jul 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
26-Jul Sherkin Marine Station, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0025 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
26-Jul Ardee Bog Louth H31 1 N933915 Don Hodgers
26-Jul 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
25-Jul Ram Head Waterford H6 1 X1976 day obs PM Walsh
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
24-Jul 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-Jul Carnsore Point Wexford H3 1 on Buddleia T1004 nectaring Colm Purcell
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
18-Jul Lough Ordree, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0124 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
14-Jul Dursey Island Cork H3 1 V483403 day obs David Cooke
14-Jul Brownstown Head Waterford H6 2 X6298 at light PM Walsh
14-Jul Tramore town Waterford H6 1 2 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
13-Jul Carrowcrory Sligo H28 1 G735086 at light Michael Bell
13-Jul 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 Grid ref Method Recorder
08-Jul Dundalk Louth H31 1 J066060 at light Don Hodgers
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
07-Jul Ballyscanlan Waterford H6 2 S543029 day obs Tony Bryant
07-Jul Tramore town Waterford H6 2 S578014 at light "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
06-Jul Cape Clear Island Cork H3 + + + at light Eamonn O'Donnell per MInewsgrp
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
05-Jul Bawnea Cork 1 W536474 day obs David Cooke
05-Jul Gortigrenane Cork 1 W751574 day obs "
05-Jul Ballineanig, Ballyferriter Kerry H1 Striped Hawk-moth Hyles livornica Q359041 at light Jill Crosher & Tony Keneally
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
04-Jul NE Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0125 day obs Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
04-Jul 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 Grid ref Method Recorder
early-Jul Rathsallagh Hse, nr Dunlavin Wicklow H20 1 on honeysuckle, "early in July" S8598 nectaring Katherine Dunne per M Viney/Irish Times
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
Jul Corbally Limerick H8 1 R5757 nectaring John McCarthy per M Viney/Irish Times

June 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
29-Jun Slievemore, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 2 W0124 day obs Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
28-Jun Dundalk Louth H31 1 J066060 at light Don Hodgers
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
27-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
26-Jun Dundalk Louth H31 1 J066060 at light Don Hodgers
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
24-Jun Ballyscanlan Waterford H6 1 S543029 day obs Tony Bryant
24-Jun Carrickavrantry Waterford H6 1 S5501 day obs "
24-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 at light "
24-Jun " Waterford H6 1 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
23-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 3 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
23-Jun " " H6 2 1 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
22-Jun Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 1 X5698 day obs Tony Bryant
22-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 at light "
22-Jun " " H6 2 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
21-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 3 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
21-Jun " " H6 5 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
20-Jun Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 1 X5698 day obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
18-Jun Stormanstown Bog Louth H31 1 N913926 day obs Don Hodgers
18-Jun Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 1 X5698 day obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
17-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
17-Jun " " H6 1 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
16-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
13-Jun Horseshoe Hbr, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0225 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
13-Jun Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 1 X6298 at light PM Walsh
13-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 1 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
13-Jun Waterford city Waterford H6 1 attempting to feed from yellow wing-bar of Goldfinch! day obs Arlo Jacques
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
12-Jun Lough Ordree, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0124 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
12-Jun Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 1 2 X5698 day obs Tony Bryant
12-Jun Newtown Cove, Tramore Waterford H6 1 X5799 day obs "
12-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
11-Jun Silverstrand, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera W0125 day obs Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
11-Jun Tramore Burrow Waterford H6 1 day obs Tony Bryant
11-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
10-Jun Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 5 2 2 X569989 at light Tony Bryant
10-Jun " " H6 2 1 X5698 day obs "
10-Jun " " H6 16 Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera X569989 dusk obs "
10-Jun The Doneraile, Tramore Waterford H6 2 S579008 day obs "
10-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 1 S578014 at light "
10-Jun Knocknasheega Waterford H6 1 S134052 day obs PM Walsh
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
09-Jun Silverstrand, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0125 day obs Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
09-Jun Banna Strand Kerry H2 1 Q750220 day obs Sandra Deady
09-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
09-Jun Ballinamorragh Wexford H12 Cosmopolitan Mythimna loreyi T091267 at light Chris Wilson
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
06-Jun Ballytrasna Cork H5 1 1 W9963 at light John Knowles
06-Jun Ram Head Waterford H6 1 X2076 day obs Andrew Malcolm
06-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 3 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
05-Jun Dundalk Louth H31 1 J066060 at light Don Hodgers
05-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
04-Jun Farranacoush, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0226 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
04-Jun Horseshoe Hbr, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0325 day obs "
04-Jun Sherkin Marine Station, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 2 1 W0025 at light "
04-Jun Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 1 X5698 day obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
03-Jun Sherkin Marine Station, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0025 day obs Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
03-Jun Spanish Island Cork H3 1 W0327 day obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
01-Jun Sherkin Marine Station, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0025 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
01-Jun Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 1 1 1 X5698 day obs Tony Bryant
01-Jun Tramore town Waterford H6 2 S578014 at light "

May 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
31-May The Globes, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 1 W0227 at light Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
31-May Tramore town Waterford H6 1 6 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
30-May Cape Clear Island Cork H3 20 V954215 Eamonn O'Donnell
30-May NE Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0125 day obs Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
30-May Sherkin Marine Station, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0025 at light "
30-May Kilpatrick Wexford H12 1 1 1 T2465 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
28-May Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 X6198 day obs PM Walsh
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
27-May Silverstrand, Sherkin Isd Cork H3 1 W0125 day obs Gary Hedges/Sherkin Marine Station
27-May Tacumshin Lake Wexford H12 1 T0606 day obs PM Walsh
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
26-May Weaver's Point Cork H4 1 W8160 day obs Dara Fitzpatrick
26-May Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 1 1 X569989 at light Tony Bryant
26-May " " H6 1 1 1st Rush Veneer of year " dusk obs "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
24-May Tramore town Waterford H6 1 1st Diamond-back Moth of year S578014 at light Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
22-May Rathbarry Cork H3 1 W335351 at light Eamonn O'Donnell
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
18-May Phoenix Park Dublin H21 1 1st Rusty-dot Pearl of year O100356 at light Angus Tyner
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
16-May Robert's Cove Cork H4 2 2 HHMs on kidney vetch, 1st Silver Y of year W75 day obs Sean Bourke

April 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
08-Apr Barnbawn Rd, Glenealy Wicklow H20 1 feeding on dark purple Aubretia day obs Susan Murphy
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
07-Apr Brownstown Head  Waterford  H6  6 X6298  at light   PM Walsh
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
06-Apr 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
01-Apr Tramore town Waterford  H6  1 S578014 at light Tony Bryant

March 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
30-Mar Tramore town Waterford  H6  3 & 1 Turnip Moth S578014 at light Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
29-Mar 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
28-Mar Great Newtown Head Waterford  H6  & 1 Turnip Moth X569989 at light Tony Bryant
28-Mar Tramore town Waterford  H6  1 S578014 at light "
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
27-Mar Ballycotton Cork H5 1 first Pearly Underwing of year (earliest ever?) W96 at light Phil Davis per mothsireland newsgrp
27-Mar 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
26-Mar Blackrock Dublin H21 1 on Viburnum O2228 nectaring Annette Kelly per mothsireland newsgrp
26-Mar Tramore town Waterford  H6  3 & 1 Turnip Moth S578014 at light Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
25-Mar Dromreagh, Durrus Cork H3  Death's-head Hawk-moth Acherontia atropos V948412 found dead per Clare Heardman
25-Mar Port, Abbeyfeale  Limerick  H8 1 at dandelions on roadside  R104285  nectaring  Anneke Vrieling
25-Mar Tramore town Waterford  H6  1 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
25-Mar Barnland Wexford H12 1 T145638 Janet Whelehan per mothsireland newsgrp
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
24-Mar Brownstown Head  Waterford  H6  2 first Dark Sword-grass of year X6298  at light   PM Walsh
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
21-Mar Blackrock Dublin H21 1 on Viburnum O2228 Joe Kelly per Michael Viney/Irish Times

February 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
25-Feb Ventry Kerry H1 1 feeding on rosemary flowers & hyacinths nectaring Elizabeth Donnelly

January 2012

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
06-Jan Robert's Cove Cork H4 1 first Hummingbird Hawk-moth of year Sean Bourke

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