 |
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE
Click here for detailed species information The Footballer Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) is of the family Syrphidae which is in the genus Helophilus. Reference and highly recommended reading: Britain's Hoverflies A field guide 2nd edition Stuart Ball and Roger Morris |
Thursday, 3 September 2020
THE FOOTBALLER HOVERFLY (Helophilus pendulus) male, Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
GOBLET WAXCAP MUSHROOM (Hygrocybe cantharellus) Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE
Click here for detailed species information
The Goblet Waxcap Mushroom (Hygrocybe cantharellus) or Chanterelle Waxcap is of the family Hygrophoraceae which is in the genus Hygrocybe.
Tuesday, 1 September 2020
COMMON DARTER DRAGONFLY (Sympetrum striolatum) [Female] Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
 |
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) is of the family Libellulidae which is in the genus Sympetrum. This is the commonest dragonfly that occurs throughout Eurasia. In the southern part of its range the flight season is year round. In Britain and Ireland it is on the wing from June to late October. Separate with care from the very similar Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) which has all black legs and a slightly tapered mid abdomen. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
Sunday, 30 August 2020
HARVESTMAN (Opilio parietinus) [Male] Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
 |
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Harvestman Opilio parietinus is of the family Phalangiidae which is in the genus Opilio. |
Friday, 28 August 2020
Thursday, 27 August 2020
COMMON HEATH MOTH (Ematurga atomaria) [Male] Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
 |
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information |
The Common Heath Moth (Ematurga atomaria) is of the family Geometridae which is in the genus Ematurga.
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
EUROPEAN COMMON FROG (Orthetrum cancellatum) Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
 |
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click external link here for detailed species information |
The European Common Frog (Rana temporaria) or Common Frog is of the family Ranidae which is in the genus Rana.
BLACK TAILED SKIMMER DRAGONFLY (Orthetrum cancellatum) [Female] Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
 |
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Black-tailed Skimmer Dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum) is of the family Libellulidae which is in the genus Orthetrum. |
Sunday, 23 August 2020
BRIMSTONE BUTTERFLY (Gonepteryx rhamni) [Female] Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
 |
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE
Click here for detailed species information
The Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) is of the family Pieridae which is in genus Gonepteryx. It occurs in Europe, Asia and parts of northern Africa. The presence of its larval host plants, Alder Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) and Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus carthartica) influences its geographic range and distribution. This butterfly can live for up to a year and the flight season is from April to August. It then overwinters as an adult and emerges, after seven months, from hibernation. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
Friday, 21 August 2020
CRYPTIC WOOD WHITE BUTTERFLY (Leptidea juvernica) on HERB ROBERT WILDFLOWER (Geranium_robertianum) Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
 | ||
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed Cryptic Wood White Butterfly information Click here for detailed Herb Robert Wildflower information The Cryptic Wood White Butterfly (Leptidea juvernica) is of the family Pieridae which is in the genus Leptidea. The Herb Robert Wildflower (Geranium_robertianum) is of the family Geraniaceae which is in the genus Geranium. |
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)