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June 2006 archives   last updated 21 May 2007

Key to species

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

 

Blair's Mocha Cyclophora pupillaria

Delicate Mythimna vitellina

Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera

(scroll right for 

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

scarcer species)

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

orange = first 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

June 2006                             Scroll right for scarcer species, methods and recorders; click underlined records for photos

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

[June]

Bangor

Down

H38

 

c10

 

 

 

 

 

 

estimated total of daily sightings

 

 

K Leonard

[June]

Larchfield Estate, nr Hillsborough

Down

H38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera

 

 

T Rolston per I Rippey/MothsIreland

June

Lismore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli

 

 

per M Viney/Irish Times

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

30-Jun

Belfast Road, Ballynahinch

Down

H38

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D Nixon per www.bcni.org.uk

30-Jun

Castleblagh Wood

Cork

H5

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

W712983

at light

KGM Bond

30-Jun

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X69

at light

PM Walsh

30-Jun

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

1

7

 

 

 

T2998

at light

A Tyner

30-Jun

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

T145638

at light

M O'Donnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

29-Jun

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

S578019

at light

T Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Recorder

28-Jun

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

1

1

2

4

 

 

Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera

T2998

day + at light

A Tyner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

26-Jun

Killavullen

Cork

H5

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

W645993

at light

KGM Bond

26-Jun

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

3

 

1

1

4

 

Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera

S578019

at light

T Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

25-Jun

Orlock Point

Down

H38

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R Weyl6

25-Jun

Glenanair East [328m]

Limerick

H8

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R660160

day obs

KGM Bond

25-Jun

Knockbrack quarry, nr Clashmore

Waterford

H6

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X145827

day

PM Walsh

25-Jul

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

S607004

at light

T Bryant

25-Jun

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera

S578019

at light

T Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Recorder

24-Jun

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

 

 

2

1

 

 

 

O146662

at light

E O'Donnell

24-Jun

Ballinard, nr Clonea Strand

Waterford

H6

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X3092

day

M Cowming

24-Jun

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

3

1

1

1

1

 

Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera

S578019

at light

T Bryant

24-Jun

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

 

T145638

at light

M O'Donnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

23-Jun

Leemount Bridge

Cork

H4

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

W608714

day obs

KGM Bond

23-Jun

Rahan

Cork

H5

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

1

 

W631980

at light

KGM Bond

23-Jun

Gormonston Beach

Meath

H22

1

 

2

 

5

 

 

 

 

O182664

at light

E O'Donnell

23-Jun

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

1

Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera

X69

at light

PM Walsh

23-Jun

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

S607004

at light

T Bryant

23-Jun

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

S578019

at light

T Bryant

23-Jun

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

1

 

3

7

7

5

 

2

3 Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera

T2998

day + at light

A Tyner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

22-Jun

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

22-Jun

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

1

 

 

1

1

1

 

S578019

at light

T Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

21-Jun

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S607004

day obs

T Bryant

21-Jun

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera

S578019

at light

T Bryant

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

20-Jun

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

S578019

at light

T Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

19-Jun

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

19-Jun

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

S607004

at light

T Bryant

19-Jun

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

S578019

at light

T Bryant

19-Jun

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

2

 

 

 

2

7

1

 

Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera

T2998

at light

A Tyner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

18-Jun

Glenarm Forest

Antrim

H39

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Quail per www.bcni.org.uk

18-Jun

Coachford

Cork

H4

 

 

 

 

2

7

 

6

Striped Hawk-moth Hyles livornica

W456726

at light

KGM Bond

18-Jun

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera

T145638

at light

M O'Donnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

17-Jun

Killarney Nat Park (Dinis)

Kerry

H2

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

V936853

at light

KGM Bond

17-Jun

Laune Bridge

Kerry

H1

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

Vestal Rhodometra sacraria

V901902

day obs

KGM Bond

17-Jun

Lough Nakirka

Kerry

H1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

V736895

day obs

KGM Bond

17-Jun

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera

O146662

at light

E O'Donnell

17-Jun

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

2

 

4

2

2 Bordered Straw

X69

day + dusk + at light

PM Walsh

17-Jun

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S236163

 

 

17-Jun

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

1

 

3

1

7

24

5

5

2 Bordered Straw, Delicate Mythimna vitellina

T2998

at light

A Tyner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

16-Jun

Black Head

Clare

H9

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M155116

day obs

C Warren

16-Jun

Gormonston Beach

Meath

H22

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

O182664

at light

E O'Donnell

16-Jun

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

O146662

at light

E O'Donnell

16-Jun

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

12

2

3

1

Cosmopolitan (same as10/6), Delicate

X69

at light

PM Walsh

16-Jun

Caliso Bay

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

X1376

day obs

PM Walsh

16-Jun

Ferry Point

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

X1177

day obs

PM Walsh

16-Jun

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

16-Jun

Grallagh Bridge area

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

X1683

day obs

PM Walsh

16-Jun

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2 Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera

S607004

day obs

T Bryant

16-Jun

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

3

12

1

 

 

S578019

at light

T Bryant

16-Jun

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

3

 

T2998

at light

A Tyner

16-Jun

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

1

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

T145638

at light

M O'Donnell

16-Jun

Curragh Wood, Killinieran

Wexford

H12

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

T156654

at light

M O'Donnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

15-Jun

Carrigeannon

Cork

H4

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

W393907

day obs

KGM Bond

15-Jun

Charlesfield

Cork

H4

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

W395921

at light

KGM Bond

15-Jun

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

 

 

1

4

 

 

 

O146662

at light

E O'Donnell

15-Jun

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

15-Jun

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

S607004

day obs

T Bryant

15-Jun

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

1

 

 

2

2

 

2 Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera

S5