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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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.

THE FOOTBALLER HOVERFLY (Helophilus pendulus) male, Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland

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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

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.

COMMON DARTER DRAGONFLY (Sympetrum striolatum) [Female] Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland

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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.

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HARVESTMAN (Opilio parietinus) [Male] Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland

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The Harvestman Opilio parietinus is of the family Phalangiidae which is in the genus Opilio.

COMMON CARDER BUMBLEBEE (Bombus pascuorum) Lullymore West Bog, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland

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The Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) or Common Carder Bee is of the family Apidae which is in the genus Bombus.

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.

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

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The Black-tailed Skimmer Dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum) is of the family Libellulidae which is in the genus Orthetrum.