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. |
Sunday 30 August 2020
HARVESTMAN (Opilio parietinus) [Male] Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Friday 28 August 2020
COMMON CARDER BUMBLEBEE (Bombus pascuorum) Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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.
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
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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. |
Thursday 20 August 2020
MOTHER SHIPTON MOTH (Callistege mi) Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Mother Shipton Moth (Callistege mi) is of the family Erebidae which is in the genus Callistege. |
Wednesday 19 August 2020
COMMON STRETCH SPIDER (Tetragnatha extensa) with dismembered AZURE DAMSELFLY (Coenagrion puella) prey Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Common Stretch Spider (Tetragnatha extensa) is a member of the Long-jawed orb weaver spider family Tetragnathidae which is in the genus Tetragnatha. |
Tuesday 18 August 2020
COMMON CLOVER SAWFLY (Tenthredo arcuata) Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click external link here for detailed species information The Common Clover Sawfly (Tenthredo arcuata) is of the family Tenthredinidae which is in the genus Tenthredo. It is on the wing from April to late August over two generations. This pollen eating species is commonly encountered on thistles and umbellifers. The larval food plant is White Clover. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
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