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September 2006 archives   last updated 21 June 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

September 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 Grid ref Method Recorder
[Sep] Lisburn Antrim H39 2 Vestal Rhodometra sacraria T Rolston per I Rippey/MothsIreland
[Sep] Aughinlig, nr Loughgall Armagh H37 2 Vestal K Murphy per I Rippey/MothsIreland
[Sep] nr R Blackwater, Argory Armagh H37 Vestal J Nimmons per I Rippey/MothsIreland
[Sep] Crom Fermanagh H33 Vestal K Murphy per I Rippey/MothsIreland
[Sep] south of Derrylin Fermanagh H33 Vestal Mrs J Bullock per I Rippey/MothsIreland
[Sep] Stillago, nr Benburb Tyrone H36 Vestal J Nimmons per I Rippey/MothsIreland
[Sep] Ballycotton national school Cork H5 Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli per Phil Davis/MothsIreland
[Sep] Cobh Cork H5 2 Convolvulus Hawk-moth P Whelan/per Irish Times
[Sep] Co Wexford Wexford H12 ++ HHM "regular throughout the month" www.wexfordnaturalists.com/"The Gaggle"
[Sep] Coolcotts, Wexford town Wexford H12 ++ HHM "cluster of records" www.wexfordnaturalists.com/"The Gaggle"
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
30-Sep Fair Hill, north Cork city Cork Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli KGM Bond per MothsIreland newsgroup
30-Sep Carnowen Donegal 2 Vestal Rhodometra sacraria R Sheppard
30-Sep Brownstown Head Waterford H6 1 1 2 5 Delicate Mythimna vitellina X69 at light PM Walsh
30-Sep Tramore Town Waterford H6 2 1 S578019 at light T Bryant
30-Sep Mullaghmeen Westmeath H23 Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera N473787 at light A Tyner
30-Sep Barnland, nr Gorey Wexford H12 2 Scarce Bordered Straw 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
29-Sep Glendaloughin Waterford H6 1 S236163 S MacAmhalghaidh
29-Sep Tramore Sandhills Waterford H6 3 S607004 day obs T Bryant
29-Sep Tramore Town Waterford H6 1 1 1 Potato Tuber Moth Phthorimaea operculella S578019 at light + day obs T Bryant
29-Sep Barnland, nr Gorey Wexford H12 1 4 Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera T145638 at light M O'Donnell
29-Sep Raven NNR Wexford H12 + + + 1(+?) Delicate Mythimna vitellina www.wexfordnaturalists.com/"The Gaggle"
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
28-Sep Portadown Armagh H37 3 at light I Rippey/MothsIreland
28-Sep St John's Point Down H38 1 1 2 Delicate [4th & 5th inds for N Ireland] D Allen/MothsIreland
28-Sep unspecified N Ireland site [NI] 1 day obs J Faulkner per I Rippey/MothsIreland
28-Sep Knockbrack Cork H5 2 W634934 day obs KGM Bond
28-Sep Stamullen Meath H22 Vestal, Scarce Bordered Straw E O'Donnell
28-Sep Glendaloughin Waterford H6 1 1 S236163 S MacAmhalghaidh
28-Sep Tramore Town Waterford H6 1 2 3 3 Palpita vitrealis, Scarce Bordered Straw S578019 at light T Bryant
28-Sep Barnland, nr Gorey Wexford H12 2 1 3 2 Scarce Bordered Straw T145638 at light M O'Donnell
28-Sep Cronykeery Wicklow H20 2 1 4 6 Gold Triangle Hypsopygia costalis [2nd Irish], T2998 at light A Tyner
28-Sep Cronykeery (contd) Wicklow Delicate, Vestal
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
27-Sep Glendaloughin Waterford H6 1 S236163 S MacAmhalghaidh
27-Sep Tramore Town Waterford H6 2 1 1 Convolvulus Hawk-moth, 2 Delicate S578019 at light T Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
26-Sep Ballincollig Cork Death's Head Hawk-moth Acherontia atropos W592707 per KGM Bond/MothsIreland
26-Sep Stamullen Meath H22 1 2 O146662 at light E O'Donnell
26-Sep Brownstown Head Waterford H6 3 1 Scarce Bordered Straw, 3 Delicate X69 at light PM Walsh
26-Sep Glendaloughin Waterford H6 2 S236163 S MacAmhalghaidh
26-Sep Barnland, nr Gorey Wexford H12 2 1 2 3 3 Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera T145638 at light M O'Donnell
26-Sep Cronykeery Wicklow H20 2 3 4 7 2 Scarce Bordered Straw, Palpita vitrealis, 2 Vestal T2998 at light A Tyner

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

25-Sep

Aughinlig, nr Loughgall

Armagh

H37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli

 

at light + in house

K Murphy/A Telford per I Rippey/MothsIreland

25-Sep

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

25-Sep

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

6

Gold Triangle Hypsopygia costalis [1st Irish],

T2998

 

A Tyner

25-Sep

Cronykeery (contd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

24-Sep

Cape Clear Island

Cork

H3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli

 

 

per E O'Donnell/MothsIreland

24-Sep

Castleblagh Wood

Cork

H5

2

 

12

 

1

 

1

8

2 Delicate Mythimna vitellina

W708982

at light

KGM Bond

24-Sep

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

O146662

at light

E O'Donnell

24-Sep

Curraghchase

Limerick

H8

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

R412485

day obs

KGM Bond

24-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

Vestal Rhodometra sacraria

X69

day obs

PM Walsh

24-Sep

Helvick Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

2

 

X3189

dusk obs

PM Walsh

24-Sep

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

1

8

 

2

60

Scarce Bordered Straw, Vestal

S607004

at light + day obs

T Bryant

24-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

1

1

3

1

17

 

2

17

Old World Webworm Hellula undalis [1st Irish],

S578019

at light + day obs

T Bryant

24-Sep

Tramore Town (contd)

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Palpita vitrealis, Antigastra catalaunalis,

 

 

 

24-Sep

Tramore Town (contd)

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Delicate, 3 Scarce Bordered Straw, 3 Vestal

 

 

 

24-Sep

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

2

2 Antigastra catalaunalis, Blair's Mocha, Delicate

T145638

at light + day obs

M O'Donnell

24-Sep

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

1

1

2

 

 

7

Cosmopolitan, Delicate, Scarce Bordered Straw

T2998

 

A Tyner

24-Sep

Kilcandra (hilltop cottage)

Wicklow

H20

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Palpita vitrealis, Gem

 

 

C Osthoff per MothsIreland newsgroup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Moth Night

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

23-Sep

St John's Point

Down

H38

2

 

8

 

5

 

 

2

2 Delicate, 3 Scarce Bordered Straw

J518348

at light

D Allen/C Mellon per MothsIreland

23-Sep

Murlough NNR, nr Dundrum

Down

H38

1

 

3

 

3

 

1

9

Vestal Rhodometra sacraria

J4034

at light

I Rippey et al per MothsIreland

23-Sep

Ballymount

Dublin

H21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

J Beksinski per MothsIreland newsgroup

23-Sep

Curraghchase Forest Park

Limerick

H8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

R408492

at light

KGM Bond

23-Sep

Carnowen (garden)

Donegal

H34

3

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

R Sheppard per MothsIreland newsgroup

23-Sep

Lowerymore Gorge Heath

Donegal

H34

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

R Sheppard per MothsIreland newsgroup

23-Sep

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

1

 

O146662

at light

E O'Donnell

23-Sep

Clonmel (Waterford VC)

Tipperary

H6

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Gem Orthonama obstipapa, Vestal

S205220

at light

S MacAmhalghaidh/PM Walsh

23-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

1

1

2

 

 

15

Palpita vitrealis, 2 Delicate, 2 Scarce Bordered Straw

X69

at light

PM Walsh

23-Sep

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S236163

at light

S MacAmhalghaidh

23-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

1

 

9

 

1

2

Palpita vitrealis, Delicate

S578019

at light

T Bryant

23-Sep

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

 

 

1

1

2

 

 

7

2 Scarce Bordered Straw, Cosmopolitan, Delicate

T145638

at light

M O'Donnell

23-Sep

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

1

1

5

1

24

1

3

87

11 Vestal, Delicate, White-speck

T2898/T2998

at light + day

A Tyner

23-Sep

E Coast Nat Reserve, Black Ditch

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

23

Vestal Rhodometra sacraria

O313034

at light

A Tyner

23-Sep

Knockroe, Kilcoole

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

O293095

day obs

A Tyner

23-Sep

Nun's Cross Woodland

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

T253983

at light

A Tyner

23-Sep

Kilcandra (hilltop cottage)

Wicklow

H20

 

 

2

 

4

 

 

 

Vestal, Delicate, Scarce Bordered Straw

 

 

C Osthoff per MothsIreland newsgroup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

22-Sep

Antrim Rd area, Belfast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli

 

 

B Nelson per I Rippey/MothsIreland

22-Sep

Crosshaven

Cork

H4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth

W801613

day obs

per KGM Bond

22-Sep

Knockacullata

Cork

H5

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

W646940

day obs

KGM Bond

22-Sep

Knuttery

Cork

H5

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

W640917

day obs

KGM Bond

22-Sep

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera

O146662

at light

E O'Donnell

22-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

5

6 Delicate, Scarce Bordered Straw

 

at light

PM Walsh

22-Sep

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

22-Sep

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

6

 

S607004

day obs

T Bryant

22-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

2

Delicate, 2 Scarce Bordered Straw

S578019

at light + day obs

T Bryant

22-Sep

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

1

 

1

 

5

 

 

2

2 Scarce Bordered Straw, 2 Delicate

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

21-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S578019

at light + day obs

T Bryant

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

20-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

1

 

2

 

3

 

 

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-Sep

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

2

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

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

18-Sep

Shanmullagh, NW of Enniskillen

Fermanagh

H33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli

 

 

per I Rippey/MothsIreland

18-Sep

Inishowen peninsula

Donegal

H34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth

 

 

G McDermott per MothsIreland newsgroup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

17-Sep

Larchfield Est., nr Hillsborough

Down

H38

5

 

3

 

24

 

 

7

Delicate Mythimna vitellina (1st N Ireland)

 

 

T Rolston per bcni.org.uk/I Rippey/MothsIreland

17-Sep

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

O146662

at light

E O'Donnell

17-Sep

Lough Availe

Sligo

H28

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

G745122

day obs

KGM Bond

17-Sep

Ballylemon, Cappagh

Waterford

H6

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

day obs

B Lynch

17-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

X69

day obs

PM Walsh

17-Sep

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

21

 

1

15

 

S607004

at light + day obs

T Bryant

17-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

1

 

 

2

 

2

2

 

S578019

at light + day obs

T Bryant

17-Sep

Crosshaven

Cork

H4

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

W7961

at light

PM Walsh

17-Sep

south county Wexford

Wexford

H12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli

 

 

www.wexfordnaturalists.com/"The Gaggle"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

16-Sep

Cork City (Mayfield)

Cork

H5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli

W697713

at light

KGM Bond

16-Sep

Glengad Head, Inishowen

Donegal

H34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera

 

 

G McDermott per MothsIreland newsgroup

16-Sep

Hermitage

Louth

H31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Underwing Catocala nupta [4th Irish]

 

day obs

D Hodgers per MothsIreland newsgroup

16-Sep

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

O146662

at light

E O'Donnell

16-Sep

Ballyeiragh Bridge

Tipperary

H10

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

M887037

day obs

KGM Bond

16-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

7

 

2

 

7

 

 

11

6 Delicate, Vestal

X69

at light + day obs

PM Walsh

16-Sep

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

16-Sep

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

26

 

S607004

at light+ day obs

T Bryant

16-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

2

1

 

6

 

1

2

Cosmopolitan Mythimna loreyi

S578019

at light + day obs

T Bryant

16-Sep

west Waterford

Waterford

H6

 

+

 

 

++

 

 

 

 

 

day obs

C Flynn

16-Sep

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

 

 

 

1

c140

 

2

3

11 Scarce Bordered Straw, Vestal,

T145638

at light + day obs

M O'Donnell

16-Sep

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

1

 

1

 

20

1

1

41

Vestal, Scarce Bordered Straw

T2998

at light

A Tyner

16-Sep

Knockroe, Kilcoole

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

O293095

day obs

A Tyner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

15-Sep

Bunnow Marsh

Clare

H9

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

6

 

R3575

day obs

KGM Bond

15-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

7

 

7

 

2

 

1

18

6 Delicate, 2 Scarce Bordered Straw,

X69

at light

PM Walsh

15-Sep

Brownstown Hd (contd)

Waterford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nutmeg Discestra trifolii, Convolvulus H-moth

 

 

 

15-Sep

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

15-Sep

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

189

 

 

61

 

S607004

day obs

T Bryant

15-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

3

2

 

7

 

1

9

 

S578019

at light+ day obs

T Bryant

15-Sep

nr Long Strand, Castlefreke

Cork

H3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli

W33

injured (different)

H Hussey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

14-Sep

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

51

 

 

135

Bordered Straw, 2 Delicate

S607004

at light + day obs

T Bryant

14-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

2

 

 

4

 

 

12

Delicate Mythimna vitellina

S578019

at light + day obs

T Bryant

14-Sep

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T145638

day obs

M O'Donnell

14-Sep

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

1

 

2

 

8

 

 

31

 

T2998

at light

A Tyner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

[Sep]

nr Long Strand, Castlefreke

Cork

H3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth A. convolvuli pre-15/9

W33

found dead

C Barton per H Hussey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

13-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

S578019

at light + dusk obs

T Bryant

13-Sep

Co Wicklow

Wicklow

H20

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

day obs

C Osthoff per MothsIreland newsgroup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

[Sep]

Co Wicklow

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

Vestal, 2 Scarce Bordered Straw

 

[nights of 9-12 Sep]

C Osthoff per MothsIreland newsgroup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

12-Sep

Helen's Bay

Down

H38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vestal, Scarce Bordered Straw

 

 

T Boyd per www.bcni.org.uk

12-Sep

Tarmon, Mullet peninsula

Mayo

H27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ni Moth Trichoplusia ni

 

 

D Suddaby per D Allen/MothsIreland

12-Sep

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

2

2 Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera

T145638

at light

M O'Donnell

12-Sep

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

2

 

7

 

1

6

Scarce Bordered Straw

T2998

at light

A Tyner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

11-Sep

Crosshaven

Cork

H4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

W7961

at light

PM Walsh

11-Sep

Carnowen

Donegal

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

R Sheppard

11-Sep

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

3

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 Grid ref Method Recorder
10-Sep Crosshaven Cork H4 1 1 Palpita vitrealis W7961 at light PM Walsh
10-Sep Esker at Bunthulla Offaly H18 2-3 N0231 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
10-Sep Disused quarry, Clorhane Offaly H18 1-2 M92/N02 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
10-Sep Clorhane (rocky scrub) Offaly H18 2-3 M9827 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
10-Sep Breeole, Taghmaconnell Roscommon H25 1-2 M8641 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
10-Sep St John's Wood, L. Ree Roscommon H25 1 M9956 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
10-Sep Rahabearna Sligo H28 4 1 G696400 at light + at light D Cotton, KGM Bond
10-Sep Brownstown Head Waterford H6 340 18 X69 day obs PM Walsh
10-Sep Glendaloughin Waterford H6 1 Gem Orthonama obstipapa (male) S236163 at light S MacAmhalghaidh
10-Sep Tramore Sandhills Waterford H6 1 352 3 120 Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera S607004 at light + day obs T Bryant
10-Sep Tramore Town Waterford H6 1 1 6 8 3 Convolvulus Hawk-moth, Palpita vitrealis S578019 at light T Bryant
10-Sep Barnland, nr Gorey Wexford H12 1 27 1 Convolvulus H-m, 3 Scarce B Straw,  T145638 at light + at light M O'Donnell
10-Sep Barnland (contd) Wexford H12 Cosmopolitan, Delicate
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
09-Sep Creggane Strd, Rosscarbery Cork H3 2 1 W296354 day obs PM Walsh
09-Sep Galley Head Cork H3 1 c.W3433 day obs PM Walsh
09-Sep Aughinish West, Barrigone Limerick H8 1 c12 R2752 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
09-Sep Aughinish East, Barrigone Limerick H8 c20 R2852 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
09-Sep Craggs, Barrigone Limerick H8 2-3 R2948 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
09-Sep Ardaneer, Foynes Limerick H8 1+ R2650 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
09-Sep Dohyle Lough, Rathkeale Limerick H8 c12 R3643 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
09-Sep Glenbane East, Askeaton Limerick H8 2-3 R296507 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
09-Sep Stamullen Meath H22 1 O146662 at light E O'Donnell
09-Sep Lough Gowra Sligo H28 5 G7211 day obs KGM Bond
09-Sep Brownstown Head Waterford H6 19 5 31 6 Convolvulus Hawk-moth, Cosmopolitan,  X69 at light PM Walsh
09-Sep Brownstown Hd (contd) 3 Delicate, Scarce Bordered Straw
09-Sep Ardmore Head Waterford H6 3 X1977 day obs M Cowming
09-Sep other west Waterford sites Waterford H6 2 day obs M Cowming
09-Sep Tramore Sandhills Waterford H6 1 670 52 Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera S607004 at light + day obs T Bryant
09-Sep Tramore Town Waterford H6 1 8 3 3 Scarce B Straw, Vestal, White-speck S578019 at light + day obs T Bryant
09-Sep Barnland, nr Gorey Wexford H12 2 1 1 14 1 T145638 at light + day M O'Donnell
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
08-Sep Groomsport Down H38 25 feeding on one small Hebe bush R Weyl per www.bcni.org.uk
08-Sep Crookhaven/Mizen Head Cork H3 2 V62/72/82 day obs PM Walsh
08-Sep Galley Hd to Seven Hds Cork H3 18 day obs per D Ballard
08-Sep Curraduff Bridge, Camp Kerry H1 1 Q700093 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
08-Sep Tramore Sandhills Waterford H6 563 41 Vestal Rhodometra sacraria S607004 day obs T Bryant
08-Sep Tramore Town Waterford H6 5 2 2 Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera S578019 at light + day obs T Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
07-Sep Malone Rd, Belfast Antrim 1 J Mann per www.bcni.org.uk
07-Sep Sheeplands Down H38 1000-2000 c. 4 miles from Ardglass north along coast M Meharg per www.bcni.org.uk
07-Sep Cloghanegleragh Kerry H2 1 Q956233 day obs KGM Bond
07-Sep Derrynane Bay Kerry H1 1 1 V540590 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
07-Sep Derrynane Dunes Kerry H1 1-2 V5358 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
07-Sep Kildreelig Kerry H1 1 V4063 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
07-Sep 1 km W of Caherdaniel Kerry H1 1-2 V546592 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
07-Sep Kenmare Kerry H1 1 1 V904703 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
07-Sep Killarney (Muckross Bog Field) Kerry H2 1 V978866 day obs KGM Bond
07-Sep Kilcaran Louth H31 Red Underwing Catocala nupta [3rd Irish] K McKeever per D Hodgers/E Flynn/MothsIreland
07-Sep Stamullen Meath H22 1 O146662 at light E O'Donnell
07-Sep Tramore Sandhills Waterford H6 53 14 S607004 day obs T Bryant
07-Sep Tramore Town Waterford H6 1 56 1 2 Palpita vitrealis S578019 at light + day + dusk T Bryant
Date Site County VC DSG HHM PU SMW SY DbM RdP RV Other species / notes Grid ref Method Recorder
06-Sep Rossbehy Dunes Kerry H12 5-6 V6492 I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup
06-Sep Glendaloughin Waterford H6 1 S236163 S MacAmhalghaidh
06-Sep Ram Head Waterford H6 ++ Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera X2076 day obs A Malcolm
06-Sep Cronykeery Wicklow H20 1 2 29 1 22 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

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

05-Sep

off Owenahincha Beach

Cork

H3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convolvulus Hawk-moth Agrius convolvuli

cW308339

on deck of naval ship

B Fitzgerald (det. KGM Bond)

05-Sep

Lough Bunny

Clare

H9

 

 

 

 

1-2

 

 

 

 

R3896

 

I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup

05-Sep

Kilcorkan, Boston

Clare

H9

 

 

 

 

5-6

 

 

 

 

R3899

 

I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup

05-Sep

Lough Cullaunyheeda

Clare

H9

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

R4775

 

I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup

05-Sep

Ardaun Lough, Kilkishen

Clare

H9

 

 

 

 

2-3

 

 

 

 

R487707

 

I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup

05-Sep

Enagh West, Kilmurry

Clare

H9

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

R487699

 

I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup

05-Sep

Stamullen

Meath

H22

1

 

 

 

22

 

 

1

 

O146662

at light

E O'Donnell

05-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X69

day obs

A Allen

05-Sep

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

1

 

 

 

4

 

1

 

Gem Orthonama obstipapa

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

05-Sep

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

2

 

 

1

40

 

 

16

2 Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera

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

04-Sep

Bloody Bridge upper path

Down

H38

 

 

 

 

30+

 

 

 

 

 

 

N Warnock per www.bcni.org.uk

04-Sep

Ballymore, Ballinderreen

Galway

H15

 

 

 

 

c5

 

 

 

 

M41

 

I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup

04-Sep

Lough Bunny

Clare

H9

 

 

 

 

3-4

 

 

 

 

R3896

 

I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup

04-Sep

Stamullen

Meath

H22

 

 

 

 

22

 

2

1

Delicate Mythimna vitellina

O146662

at light

E O'Donnell

04-Sep

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

04-Sep

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

2

 

 

 

7

 

1

1

 

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

03-Sep

Killavullen

Cork

H5

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

W69

day obs

KGM Bond

03-Sep

Newtown, Gort

Galway

H17

 

1

 

 

c12

 

 

 

 

M4302

 

I Rippey per MothsIreland newsgroup

03-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

X69

day obs

PM Walsh

03-Sep

Tramore Sandhills

Waterford

H6

2

 

 

 

16

 

 

5

Delicate, Scarce Bordered Straw

S607004

at light + day obs

T Bryant

03-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

11

 

2

67

Gem Orthonama obstipapa

S578019

at light

T Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

02-Sep

Brownstown Head

Waterford

H6

7

 

1

 

1

 

 

3

 

X69

at light

PM Walsh

02-Sep

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

02-Sep

Helvick Head

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

X3189

day obs

PM Walsh

02-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

3

1

 

7

 

1

3

 

S578019

at light + day obs

T Bryant

02-Sep

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

 

 

 

 

16

 

3

13

Scarce Bordered Straw, Delicate

T145638

at light

M O'Donnell

02-Sep

Cronykeery

Wicklow

H20

 

 

1

 

87

 

4

38

Scarce B Straw, Ni Moth Trichoplusia ni

T2998

at light

A Tyner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Site

County

VC

DSG

HHM

PU

SMW

SY

DbM

RdP

RV

Other species / notes

Grid ref

Method

Recorder

01-Sep

Glendaloughin

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

S236163

 

S MacAmhalghaidh

01-Sep

Tramore Town

Waterford

H6

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

2

 

S578019

at light + day obs

T Bryant

01-Sep

Barnland, nr Gorey

Wexford

H12

 

 

 

 

16

 

2

11

Delicate Mythimna vitellina

T145638

at light

M O'Donnell

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