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The Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui) is of the family Nymphalidae which is in the genus Vanessa.
Monday, 7 September 2020
PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLY (Palomena prasina) on DEVIL'S BIT SCABIOUS WILDFLOWER (Succisa pratensis) Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Sunday, 6 September 2020
GREEN SHIELDBUG (Palomena prasina) 3rd instar Nymph, Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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The Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) or Green Stink Bug is of the family Pentatomidae which is in the genus Palomena. Shieldbugs go through five instar stages before becoming adults.
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Friday, 4 September 2020
KNOT GRASS MOTH (Acronicta rumicis) caterpillar Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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The Knot Grass Moth (Acronicta rumicis) is of the family Noctuidae which is in the genus Acronicta.
Thursday, 3 September 2020
THE FOOTBALLER HOVERFLY (Helophilus pendulus) male, Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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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 |
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
GOBLET WAXCAP MUSHROOM (Hygrocybe cantharellus) Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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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
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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
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Friday, 28 August 2020
Thursday, 27 August 2020
COMMON HEATH MOTH (Ematurga atomaria) [Male] Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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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
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The European Common Frog (Rana temporaria) or Common Frog is of the family Ranidae which is in the genus Rana.
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