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September-November 2009 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

November 2009

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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23-Nov

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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Recorder

20-Nov

Mountstewart

Down

H38

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

J559699

at light

David McCormick per MothsIreland newsgrp

20-Nov

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

T2998

at light

Angus Tyner per MothsIreland newsgrp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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19-Nov

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

T2998

at light

Angus Tyner per MothsIreland newsgrp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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11-Nov

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vestal Rhodometra sacraria

T2998

 

Angus Tyner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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10-Nov

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

X5698

day obs

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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05-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

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04-Nov

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

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03-Nov

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

X5698

day obs

Tony Bryant

03-Nov

Newtown Cove

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

X5799

day obs

Tony Bryant

03-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

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02-Nov

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

October 2009

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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31-Oct

Riverstown

Louth

H31

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Vestal Rhodometra sacraria

 

at light

Enda Flynn

31-Oct

Ballymote

Sligo

H28

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

G658153

 

Michael Bell

31-Oct

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

31-Oct

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

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RdP

RV

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30-Oct

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

3

3

 

6

Vestal Rhodometra sacraria + Crocidosema plebejana

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

30-Oct

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

1

 

 

 

 

6

1

3

Cosmopolitan Mythimna loreyi & 16 Vestal Rhodometra sacraria

T2998

 

Angus Tyner per MothsIreland newsgrp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

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SY

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29-Oct

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

1

2 Vestal Rhodometra sacraria

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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28-Oct

Castletroy

Limerick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Death's-head Hawk-moth Acherontia atropos

 

flew into shop

Keith Byrne per MothsIreland newsgrp

28-Oct

Riverstown

Louth

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Vestal Rhodometra sacraria

 

at light

Enda Flynn

28-Oct

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

5  Vestal Rhodometra sacraria

T2998

at light

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

27-Oct

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

Vestal Rhodometra sacraria

T2998

 

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

26-Oct

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

+

 

T2998

 

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

25-Oct

nr Inch Strand

Cork

H5

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W881606

day obs

PM Walsh

25-Oct

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

2

Vestal Rhodometra sacraria & Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

25-Oct

"

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

X6298

at ivy

PM Walsh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

23-Oct

Carrickavrantry

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

S5502

day obs

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

22-Oct

Ballineanig, Ballyferriter

Kerry

H1

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

Q359041

at light

Jill Crosher

22-Oct

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

X5698

day obs

Tony Bryant

22-Oct

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

S578014

day obs

Tony Bryant

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

20-Oct

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

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

18-Oct

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

1

 

T2998

at light

Angus Tyner per MothsIreland newsgrp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

17-Oct

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

17-Oct

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

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Method

Recorder

16-Oct

Ballineanig, Ballyferriter

Kerry

H1

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

 

 

Q359041

at light

Jill Crosher

16-Oct

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

16-Oct

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

T2998

at light

Angus Tyner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

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15-Oct

Ballycotton

Cork

H5

+

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

at light

Phil Davis per MothsIreland newsgrp

15-Oct

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

5

 

 

 

26

 

1

 

 

X569989

at light

Tony Bryant

15-Oct

"

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

X5698

day obs

Tony Bryant

15-Oct

Newtown Cove, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

X5799

day obs

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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Method

Recorder

14-Oct

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

14-Oct

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

4

 

1

 

9

 

 

1

 

X569989

at light

Tony Bryant

14-Oct

Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

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

13-Oct

Carnmoyne, Ahogill

Antrim

H39

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frank Turtle per www.bcni.org.uk

13-Oct

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

13-Oct

"

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X6298

at ivy

PM Walsh

13-Oct

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

X569989

at light

Tony Bryant

13-Oct

Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

3

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

Cranny Falls, Carnlough

Antrim

H39

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

I Millar per www.bcni.org.uk

12-Oct

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

12-Oct

"

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

X6297

day obs

PM Walsh

12-Oct

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

dusk obs

Tony Bryant

12-Oct

Tramore Burrow

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

day obs

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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11-Oct

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

11-Oct

"

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

X6298

at ivy

PM Walsh

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

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10-Oct

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

8

 

 

 

5

 

 

5

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

10-Oct

"

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

& 21 Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa

X6298

at ivy

PM Walsh

10-Oct

"

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

X6298

day obs

A Allen & PM Walsh

10-Oct

Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

3

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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09-Oct

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

6

 

 

 

1

 

 

4

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

09-Oct

"

Waterford

H6

4

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

& 35 Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa

X6298

at ivy

PM Walsh

09-Oct

Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

09-Oct

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

T2998

at light

Angus Tyner per MothsIreland newsgrp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

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08-Oct

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

08-Oct

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

3

 

X5698

day obs

Tony Bryant

08-Oct

Newtown Cove, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

X5799

day obs

Tony Bryant

08-Oct

Tramore

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

07-Oct

Ballineanig, Ballyferriter

Kerry

H1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Q359041

at light

Jill Crosher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

06-Oct

Ballymote

Sligo

H28

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

G658153

at light

Michael Bell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

04-Oct

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

03-Oct

Ballineanig, Ballyferriter

Kerry

H1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Q359041

at light

Jill Crosher

03-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

02-Oct

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

T2998

at light

Angus Tyner per MothsIreland newsgrp

September 2009

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
29-Sep 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-Sep Mountstewart Down H38 1 J559699 David McCormick per www.bcni.org.uk
28-Sep 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
26-Sep Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 3 X6298 at light PM Walsh
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
25-Sep Carniny, Ballymena Antrim H39 10+ 10-12 SY Frank Turtle per www.bcni.org.uk
25-Sep Carnmoyne, Ahogill Antrim H39 4 Frank Turtle per www.bcni.org.uk
25-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 1 1 1 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
25-Sep WIT grounds, Waterford city Waterford H6 1 S51 day obs Declan McGrath
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
24-Sep Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 3 1 day obs Tony Bryant
24-Sep Newtown Cove, Tramore Waterford H6 1 day obs Tony Bryant
24-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 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-Sep Mountstewart Down H38 1 J559699 David McCormick per www.bcni.org.uk
23-Sep 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
22-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6

1

4

 at light Tony Bryant
22-Sep " Waterford H6

6

 dusk obs Tony Bryant
22-Sep Tramore Burrow Waterford H6

3

 day obs Tony Bryant

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

19-Sep

Helen's Bay

Down

H38

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

National Moth Night 2

 

at light

Trevor Boyd et al per MI newsgrp

19-Sep

Rosglass & St John's Pt

Down

H38

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

at light

Dave Allen et al per MI newsgrp

19-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

19-Sep

Kilnamanagh Farm

Wicklow

H20

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at light

Christian Osthoff per MI newsgrp

19-Sep

Co Wicklow

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

at light

Angus Tyner per MI newsgrp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

18-Sep

south Co Down

Down

H38

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

National Moth Night 1

 

at light

Ian Rippey per MI newsgrp

18-Sep

Bell Harbour

Clare

H9

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

at light

Kevin Hannan per MI newsgrp

18-Sep

Dunree HD, Inishowen

Donegal

H34

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

at light

George McDermott per MI newsgrp

18-Sep

Inishmeane

Donegal

H34

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at light

Ralph Sheppard per MI newsgrp

18-Sep

Ballineanig, Ballyferriter

Kerry

H1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Q359041

at light

Jill Crosher

18-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

3

1

 

15

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

18-Sep

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

S578014

dusk obs

Tony Bryant

18-Sep

Barnland

Wexford

H12

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

at light

Michael O'Donnell per MI newsgrp

18-Sep

Ashford/Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

1

 

 

 

9

 

 

2

 

 

at light

Angus Tyner per MI newsgrp

18-Sep

Kilnamanagh Farm

Wicklow

H20

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

at light

Christian Osthoff per MI newsgrp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

17-Sep

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli & Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera

X5698

at light

Tony Bryant

17-Sep

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

16-Sep

Dursey Island

Cork

H3

 

1

 

 

10

 

 

 

HHM still present from 13/9

 

day obs

Derek Scott

16-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

X69

day obs

PM Walsh

16-Sep

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

16-Sep

"

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

S578014

dusk obs

Tony Bryant

16-Sep

Tramore Burrow

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

 

S6100

day obs

Tony Bryant

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

15-Sep

Dursey Island

Cork

H3

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

day obs

Derek Scott

15-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

15-Sep

"

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

X6198

dusk obs

PM Walsh

15-Sep

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

X5698

day obs

Tony Bryant

15-Sep

Newtown Cove, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

X5799

day obs

Tony Bryant

15-Sep

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

15-Sep

"

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

S578014

dusk obs

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

14-Sep

Carnmoyne, Ahoghill

Antrim

H39

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

on Buddleia wyeriana

 

 

Frank Turtle per www.bcni.org.uk

14-Sep

Portadown

Armagh

H37

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

on Red Valerian

J0253

 

C. Sharpe per www.bcni.org.uk

14-Sep

Dursey Island

Cork

H3

 

 

 

 

c300

 

 

 

 

 

day obs

Derek Scott

14-Sep

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

14-Sep

"

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

S578014

dusk obs

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

13-Sep

Killybegs Bog, nr Ahoghill

Antrim

H39

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frank Turtle per www.bcni.org.uk

13-Sep

Derryloiste Bog

Armagh

H37

 

 

 

 

20+

 

 

 

 

 

 

James O'Neill per www.bcni.org.uk

13-Sep

Mountstewart

Down

H38

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

J561701

 

David McCormick per www.bcni.org.uk

13-Sep

Dursey Island

Cork

H3

 

1

 

 

c5000

 

 

 

 

 

day obs

Derek Scott

13-Sep

East Skeam, Roaringwater Bay

Cork

H3

 

 

 

 

++

 

 

 

"many dozens, if not hundreds" of SY

 

 

Tony Miller per www.butterflyireland.com

13-Sep

various Co Donegal

Donegal

 

 

 

 

 

++

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Nash per MothsIreland newsgrp

13-Sep

Ballybunion

Kerry

 

 

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geoff Hunt per www.butterflyireland.com

13-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

X69

day obs

PM Walsh

13-Sep

Ballinclamper, Clonea Strand

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

X39

dusk obs

PM Walsh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

12-Sep

Balmoral, Belfast

Antrim

H39

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

 

on Buddleia

 

 

Philippa Haire per www.bcni.org.uk

12-Sep

Dursey Island

Cork

H3

 

 

 

 

c5000

 

 

 

most at W end of isd in afternoon, also 100s E-flying

 

day obs

B & K Finch, Derek Scott

12-Sep

various Co Donegal

Donegal

 

 

 

 

 

++

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Nash per MothsIreland newsgrp

12-Sep

Fiddown

Kilkenny

H11

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geoff Hunt per www.butterflyireland.com

12-Sep

Clermont Cairn mountain

Louth

H31

 

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

in an hr on top of mountain, Carlingford Lough

 

 

Don Hodgers per MothsIreland newsgrp

12-Sep

Mullaghattin

Louth

H31

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

smaller numbers

 

 

Don Hodgers per MothsIreland newsgrp

12-Sep

South Marsh, Dundalk Bay

Louth

H31

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

smaller numbers

 

 

Don Hodgers per MothsIreland newsgrp

12-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

616

 

 

1

 

X69

day obs

MA Duggan, PM Walsh

12-Sep

"

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

14

 

1

9

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

12-Sep

Nat'l Biodiversity Data Centre

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geoff Hunt per www.butterflyireland.com

12-Sep

Tramore Burrow

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1030

 

 

2

 

S6100

day obs

Tony Bryant

12-Sep

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S578014

day obs

Tony Bryant

12-Sep

Tramore saltmarsh/embankments

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

S6000

day obs

Tony Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

11-Sep

Mountstewart

Down

H38

 

 

 

 

20+

 

 

 

SY on Valerian (1 trapped)

J559699

 

David McCormick per www.bcni.org.uk

11-Sep

Dursey Island

Cork

H3

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

day obs

Derek Scott

11-Sep

CSO, Skehard Rd, Cork city

Cork

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

X307922

day obs

Mary Duggan

11-Sep

Ballymote

Sligo

H28

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

G658153

day obs

Michael Bell

11-Sep

Strandhill Dunes

Sligo

H28

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

G5935

day obs

Michael Bell

11-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

1

 

X6298

at light

PM Walsh

11-Sep

Great Newtown Hd, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

X5698

day obs

Tony Bryant

11-Sep

Newtown Cove, Tramore

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

X5799

day obs

Tony Bryant

11-Sep

Tramore town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

S578014

at light

Tony Bryant

11-Sep

"

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S578014

day obs

Tony Bryant

11-Sep

"

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

S578014

dusk obs

Tony Bryant

Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
10-Sep Mountstewart Down H38 1 on Fuschia J559699 David McCormick per www.bcni.org.uk
10-Sep Spa (Garden Sedum) Down H38 1 David Nixon per www.bcni.org.uk
10-Sep Crosshaven Cork H4 1 day obs Dara Fitzpatrick per MothsIreland newsgrp
10-Sep Dursey Island Cork H3 3 day obs Derek Scott
10-Sep Carrickavrantry Waterford H6 3 1 S50 day obs Tony Bryant
10-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 3 2 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
10-Sep " Waterford H6 35 S578014 dusk obs Tony Bryant
10-Sep Raven Nature Reserve Wexford H12 1 www.wexfordnaturalists.com/gaggle.php
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
09-Sep Stamullen Meath H22 20 Eamonn O'Donnell per MI newsgrp
09-Sep Letterkenny Donegal Death's-head Hawk-moth Acherontia atropos C168112 found dead John McGrenaghan per George McDermott/MI newsgrp
09-Sep Ballymote Sligo H28 1 G658153 at light Michael Bell
09-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 3 7 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
09-Sep " Waterford H6 16 S578014 dusk obs Tony Bryant
09-Sep Tramore Burrow Waterford H6 52 5 S6100 day obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
08-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 1 5 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
08-Sep Cronykeery Wicklow H20 8 3 Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera in polytunnel trap T2998 at light Angus Tyner per MI newsgrp
08-Sep " Wicklow H20 50+ T2998 dusk obs Angus Tyner per MI newsgrp
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
07-Sep Stamullen Meath H22 1 7 1 at light Eamonn O'Donnell per MI newsgrp
07-Sep Great Newtown Hd, Tramore Waterford H6 55 64 X5698 day obs Tony Bryant
07-Sep Newtown Cove, Tramore Waterford H6 19 6 X5799 day obs Tony Bryant
07-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 1 S578014 day obs Tony Bryant
07-Sep Raven Nature Reserve Wexford H12 80 www.wexfordnaturalists.com/gaggle.php
07-Sep Cronykeery Wicklow H20 ++ day obs Angus Tyner per MothsIreland newsgrp
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
05-Sep Brownstown Head Waterford H6 4 6 4 X6298 at light PM Walsh
05-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 1 4 19 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
05-Sep " Waterford H6 18 S578014 dusk obs Tony Bryant
05-Sep Tramore Burrow Waterford H6 20 10 S6100 day obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
04-Sep Broadway, Belfast Antrim/Down Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli per Ian Rippey/MothsIreland newsgrp
04-Sep Mountstewart Down H38 1 J559699 at light Dave McCormick per MI newsgrp
04-Sep Brownstown Head Waterford H6 3 1 X6298 at light PM Walsh
04-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 6 11 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
04-Sep " Waterford H6 10 S578014 dusk obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
03-Sep Tramore town Waterford H6 1 8 S578014 at light Tony Bryant
03-Sep " Waterford H6 4 S578014 dusk obs Tony Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
02-Sep Sunnyside St [Belfast] Down Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli Mrs G. Flood per www.bcni.org.uk
02-Sep Ballymote Sligo H28 1 G658153 at light Michael Bell

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