Phenology 2005-2004

Butterfly Phenology Archives 2005 & 2004

Below are some of the records and observations etc. by species:
All are adult butterfly records unless stated otherwise.

Hesperidae Pieridae lycaenidae nymphalidae satyridae mIGRANTS
Indigenous species
2005	2004
Dingy Skipper	Dingy Skipper
Maurice Simms: Dingy Skipper(1), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 14/5/05	Geoff Hunt: Dingy Skipper, Aughinish Island, Limerick, 8/5/04
Ken Bond: Dingy Skipper(1), on bare peat, Peatland’s Park (N22), Offaly, 14/5/05	Geoff Hunt: DS, Creeves, Limerick, 8/5
Michael Quirke: DS(a few), Annacotty, Limerick, 14/5/05	Frank Smyth: DS, Murvagh, Donegal, 17/5
Frank Smyth:: DS(9),Rockhill, Ballintra, 15/5	Geoff Hunt: DS, Rathkeale, Limerick, c. 18/5
Geoff Hunt: DS(30), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5	Ken Bond: DS, Ennis & Newmarket-on-Fergus, Clare, 21/5
Ralph & Liz Sheppard: DS, Burren, Clare (Glen of Clab & Cathair Chomain), 14/5 & 15/5	Frank Smyth: DS(60-70++), Quarry nr Ballintra, Donegal, c.22/5
Frank Smyth: DS, Dromore, Donegal, 21/5	Geoff Hunt: DS(20+), Aughinish Island, Limerick,
Robert Northridge: DS, Morerah, Leitrim, 21/5	Ken Bond: DS, Lough Rosroe, Ennis (Bunnow Marsh, link-road site), Burren (Fahee N), Clare
Deirdre Hardiman: DS(15+), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6	Ken Bond: DS, Hurney's Point (L. Corrib W shore); 16 at Ower (N. of Moycullen); Turloughcor (S of Headford), Galway (W & NE)
Michael Salter: DS(many), Clooncoose, Clare, 6/6
Ken Bond: DS(2), Mullagh, nr Barrigone, Limerick, 6/6	Ken Bond: DS, Dringeen Eighter (L. Mask), Mayo (E)
Ken Bond: DS(7), Hurney’s Point, nr Moycullen, W. Galway, 9/6	Alec Copland: DS, Turraun, Offaly, 5/6
Ken Bond, DS(2), Ballindooly, NE of Galway City, 10/6	Michael Quirke: DS(a few), Annacotty, Limerick, 7/6
D Hardiman & D Nash: DS(many), Clooncoose, Burren, Clare, 11/6
Ken Bond: DS, Lough Carra, nr Partry, (E & W Mayo), 11/6
Ken Bond: DS, nr large limestone quarry, Cong, E. Mayo, 11/6
Adrian Phelan: Lullymore, Kildare, c.11/6
D Hardiman & D Nash: DS(1), nr Laghtyshaughnessey, Galway, 12/6
Ken Bond: DS(2), Rocklands, nr Oranmore, SE Galway, 13/6
Ian Rippey: DS(1), Rinnamona, NE of Kilnaboy, Co. Clare 14/6; DS(1), Clooncoose, Kilnaboy, Co. Clare 14/6; DS(3-4), Rinroe Marsh, S of Lough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6; DS(1), Coolorta, NW of Lough Bunny 15/6; DS(1), (New county record), disused limestone quarry N of Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny 16/6





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	Wood White
Ken Bond: Wood White near Killimor Co. Galway 2/5/05	Gordon D'Arcy: Wood White, Killeenaran, Kilcolgan, Galway, 25/4/04
Eamonn McGlinchey: Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5	Frank Smyth: WW, Knader Wood, Ballyshannon, Donegal, 8/5
Brian Hodkinson: WW, Annaholty, Birdhill, Tipperary, 14/5	Frank Smyth: WW(2), Rosnowlagh, Donegal, 15/5
Michael Quirke: WW(plenitful), Annacotty, Limerick, 14/5	Deirdre Hardiman & D Nash: WW, Portrane Burrow, Dublin, 16/5
Frank Smyth: WW(1), Dromore, Donegal, 16/5	Chris Wilson: WW, Raven, Wexford, (24) 17/5 ....
Geoff Hunt: WW(6), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5	Ian Rippey: WW(3+ ), Co Clare 4/8
Tina Aughney: WW(3), Portumna Forest Park, Galway, 14/5
B Aldwell & D Nash: WW(1), Dalkey Quarry, Co Dublin, 29/5
David Nash: WW(6+): Clonsilla, Dublin, 29/5
Deirdre Hardiman: WW(6), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6
Brian Hodkinson: WW(many), Annaholty Bog, Tipperary, 6/6/05
Brian Nelson: WW, Pallas Lake, Offaly, 9/6
Ken Bond: WW, Coolagh & Ballindooly Hill, both NE of Galway City, 10/6
D Hardiman & D Nash: WW(1), Clooniff, Moycullen, Galway, 11/6
D Hardiman & D Nash, WW(many), Clooncoose, Burren, Clare,11/6
Brian Nelson: WW, Doo Lough, Muckross, Killarney National Park, 12/6
Brian Nelson, WW, Lough Derg, Scarriff, Clare, 13/6
B Aldwell & F Smyth, WW, (2), Pettigo, 11/6
Ken Bond: WW(7), Lough Carra, nr Partry (E & W Mayo), 11/6
Ken Bond: WW(4), Lavally, between Ardrahan and Craughwell, SE Galway, 13/6
Ian Rippey: WW(1), Rinnamona, NE of Kilnaboy, Co. Clare, 14/6. WW(1), Templebannagh, SE of Lough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6; WW(4), roadside, Coolorta, NW of Lough Bunny,Co. Clare, 15/6; WW(1 male), Drumadeevna, Co. Clare, 15/6



Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: WW, Knocklahard, Mayo, 18/6
Bob Aldwell: WW(6), Dalkey, Dublin, 18/6
Ian Rippey: WW(1-2), disused gravel pit, Monklands Industrial Estate, Athlone, Rosccommon, 13/6; WW(3-4), disused limestone quarry, N of Thomastown, Kilkenny 16/6; WW(c.8), Raven Dunes, Curracloe, Wexford 17/6; WW(1+), roadside at Dowdstown Bog, Kells, Meath, 19/6




David Nash: WW(c.6), Girlay Bog, nr. Athboy, Meath, 19/6
Angus Tyner: WW, Ashford, Wicklow, 19/6
Ken Bond: WW(1), Leptidea reali confirmed, Heathlawn Bog, Cork, -/5; WW(5), Knocknaskagh & (2) Rahan Mtn, Cork, 19/6; WW(1), Knocacullata Plantation, Cork, 22/6


Deirdre Hardiman: WW(10+), Hugginstown Fen, Kilkenny, 27/6
Ian Rippey: Wood White, Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 2/8
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: WW(1m,1f), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 6/8 & WW, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: WW, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare; WW, Knockaunroe, Co Clare, 7/8

Brimstone	Brimstone
Geoff Hunt: Brimstone(2), Adare, Limerick, 19/3/05	Fiona Devery: Brimstone, Golen Grove, Birr, Offaly,17/3/04
D Hardiman: B(15+), Burren, Clare, 2/4	Geoff Hunt: B, Rathkeale, Limerick, 7/4
Robert Northridge: B(1), nr Aglish,Tipperary 2/4	David Cooke: B, Kilcooley nr Urlingford, Tipperary, 11/4
Robert Northridge: B(2), east of Banagher, Offaly, 2/4	Michael Quirke: B, Mullaghmore, Clare, 12/4
Ken Bond: Craggard, B, nr Barefield, Clare, 16/4;	Brian Gaffney: B, nr Shannonbridge, Offaly, 16/4
Ken Bond: Clooncat, Clare [R28], 1/5; Cloonoolia North, SE of Woodford, Galway, 2/5; Rosturra Wood, nr Woodford, Galway, 2/5.	Gordon D'Arcy: B, The Burren (Carron), Clare, 24/4
Geoff Hunt: (1), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5	Alex Copland: B, Portumna Forest Park, Galway, 24/4
Tina Aughney: B(many), Portumna Forest Park, Galway, 14/5	Alex Copland: B(4), Portumna Forest Park, Galway, 16/4
Deirdre Hardiman: B(1), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6	Ian Rippey: B(52+ ), Co Clare & Co Galway 4/8, Mayo, Tipperary & Roscommon 8-15/8
Ken Bond: Brimstone ovipositing on R. catharticus, Hurney’s Point, nr Moycullen, W. Galway, 9/6

Ian Rippey: B(1, probably female), Rinnamona, NE of Kilnaboy, Co. Clare 14/6
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: B, Lough Bunny, Co Clare, 7/8 & nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8
Adrian Phelan: B(20), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8
D Hardiman & D Nash: B(1), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
Ian Rippey: B(some in the Burren including double figures at 1 site), C. Clare, 4-11/09

Large White	Large White
Angus Tyner: Large White, JFK Arboretum, New Ross, Wexford, 29/4/05	DNFC: Large White, Corballis, Dublin, 24/4/04
Frank Smyth: LW(2), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5	Frank Smyth: Howth, Dublin, 28/4
Eamonn McGlinchey: LW(2), Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5	D Hardiman: Sand Pits, Wicklow, 26/5
Frank Smyth: LW(1), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5	Ian Rippey: (52+) , Clare, Galway, Tipperary, Laois, Kilkrnny, Offaly, Roscommon & Westmeath, 10-15/8
David Nash: LW, Rush, Dublin, 8/6
Ken Bond: LW, Lough Carra, nr Partry (E & W Mayo), 11/6	Cape Clear Observatory (BirdWatch Ireland), 8/10
Angus Tyner: LW, Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6
Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: LW, Roundstone, Galway, 18/6
Ian Rippey: LW(1-2), disused gravel pit, Monklands Industrial Estate, Athlone, Co Westmeath, 13/6; (2 male), small wooded area, Ballard S of Lough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6; LW(1), disused limestone quarry, N of Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny 16/6; LW(1), Whitegate crossroads, Virginia & (1), near Cloghbally Bog, Mullagh, Co Cavan, 19/6





David Nash: LW, Girley Bog, nr. Athboy, Meath, 19/6
B Aldwell and D Nash: LW larvae, Donegal, June 30-July 5
Angus Tyner: LW(5), Cronykeery, Wicklow, 9/7
D Hardiman & D Nash: LW(5), Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway, 10/7
Deirdre Hardiman: LW(1), Sth Mooghaun Wood, Co.Clare, 14/7
Adrian Phelan: (3), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 15/7
Deirdre Hardiman: LW(1), roadside near Mooghaun Ringfort, Co. Clare, 16/7.
David Cooke: Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 22/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: LW, nr Kilcorkan, Co.Clare, 7/8; LW, (Holistic Centre), Ballyeighter, Co.Clare, 7/8
Niall Keogh: LW(numerous), Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare, 16/8
D Hardiman & D Nash: LW(1), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
Frank Smyth: LW(8), 5/9 & LW(1), 13/9, The Baily, Howth, Dublin,
B Aldwell & D Nash: LW(1), The Needles, Howth, Dublin, 18/9;
Niall & Noel Keogh: LW(1), Hook Head, Wexford, 25/9
Bob Aldwell: LW(1), Blackrock, Dublin, 5/10
George McDermott: LW larvae in a garden, Buncrana, Donegal, 30/10

Small White	Small White
Angus Tyner; Small White, Kilcroney, Wicklow, 2/4/05	Michael Fox: Small White, Drinagh, Cork, 29/3/04
Frank Smyth: SW(1), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5	Angus Tyner: SW, Cronykeery nr Ashford, Wicklow, 4/4
Eamonn McGlinchey: SW(1), Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5	Chris Wilson: SW, Lady's Island, Wexford, 8/4
Frank Smyth: SW(3), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5	Cape Clear Observatory, Cork, 12/4
David Nash: SW, Rush, Dublin, 8/6	Frank Smyth: SW, Howth, Dublin, 28/4
Ian Rippey: SW(Possibly 1 or 2), small wooded area, Ballard, S of Lough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6; SW(1), disused limestone quarry N of Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny 16/6; SW(1), Caim, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford 16/6;	David Nash: SW, Irishtown, Dublin, 1/5
	Ian Rippey: SW, (41+), Longford, Roscommon, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, W'meath, 2-14 /8
David Nash: SW, Girlay Bog, nr. Athboy, Meath, 19/6
Angus Tyner: SW, Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6 & 19/6
Frank Smyth & Family: SW(2), Cliff walk (Needles) Howth, 19/6 & SW(2), Claremount Strand, Sutton, Dublin 20/6

Angus Tyner: SW(c.6), Ashford, Wicklow, 26/6
B Aldwell and D Nash: SW, butterflies & larvae, Donegal, June 30-July 5
Angus Tyner, SW(1), Cronykeery, Wicklow, 9/7
Ian Rippey: SW(~4), Termonfeckin, Louth, 16/7
Deirdre Hardiman: SW(2), Mooghaun Ringfort, Co. Clare, 16/7.
Deirdre Hardiman: SW(4), Mooghaun Wood, (near Ringfort), Co. Clare, 16/7.
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: SW, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8
D Nash & D Hardiman: SW, Gormanstown, Meath, 3/9
Frank Smyth: SW(2), The Baily, Howth, Dublin, 5/9
B Aldwell & D Nash: SW(2+), Irishtown, Dublin, 18/9
B Aldwell & D Nash: SW(1+), The Needles, Howth, Dublin, 18/9;
Deirdre Hardiman: SW(2), Bog Meadow, Enniskerry, Wicklow, 18/9
Bob Aldwell: SW(1), Blackrock, Dublin, 5/10

Green-veined White	Green-veined White
Angus Tyner: Green-veined White(2), Kilcroney, Wicklow, 10/04/05	Brian Hodkinson: Green-veined White, Anaholty, Tipperary, 11/4/04
Steve Wing: GVW, Cape Clear Bird Observatory, Cork 12/4	GVW, Cape Clear Observatory, Cork, 12/4
Frank Smyth: GVW(7), Murvagh, Donegal	Geoff Hunt: GVW, Tarbert, Kerry, 12/4
Eamonn McGlinchey: Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5	Craig Ayers: GVW, Lettermore, Donegal, 15/4
Angus Tyner: GVW(15+), Blackditch, Newcastle, Wicklow, 10/5	Angus Tyner: GVW, Kilcroney, Wicklow, 15/4
Eamonn McGlinchey: GVW, Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5	David Cooke: GVW, Dursey Isl, Cork, 16/4
Geoff Hunt: GVW(3), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5	DHardiman: GVW, Kippure, Kilbride & Russelstown, Wicklow 26/5
Tina Aughney: GVW, Portumna Forest Park, Galway, 14/5	Ian Rippey: GVW(352+), Longford, Roscommon, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Laois, W'meath, Offaly, 2-15/8
Ken Bond: GVW(several), Knockbrack, N. Cork, 31/5
Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(1), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6
Brian Nelson: GVW, nr Galway's Bridge, Kerry, 10/6
B Aldwell & F Smyth: GVW(2), Pettigo, 11/6
B Aldwell, F Smyth & E McGlinchey: GVW(3), Irivinestown Lough, Donegal, 12/6
Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: GVW(1), Knocklahard,Mayo, 18/6
Ian Rippey: GVW(1), Rinroe Marsh & GVW(1) Ballard, S ofLough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6; GVW(1 faded), Cloroge More, Co. Wexford, 16/6; GVW(1), Knockananna Bog & (2-3) at Holdenstown Bog near Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow 18/6


B Aldwell and D Nash: GVW, Donegal, June 30-July 5
Angus Tyner: GVW(4), Cronykeery, Wicklow, 9/7
Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(3), Ballyeighter, Co. Clare, 11/7
Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(15+), Cratloe Wood, Co. Clare, 13/7;
Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(10+), Sth Mooghaun Wood, Co.Clare, 14/7
Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(>5), Mooghaun Ringfort, Co.Clare, 16/7.
David Cooke: GVW, Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 22/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: GVW, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8
Adrian Phelan: GVW(3), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8
Niall Keogh: GVW(numerous), Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare, 16/8
D Hardiman & D Nash: (2), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
D Nash & D Hardiman:(2)Gormanstown, Meath, 3/9

Orange-tip	Orange-tip
Michael Quirke: Orange Tip(1), Murroe, Limerick, 2/4/05	OT, Cape Clear Observatory, Cork, 11/4/04
Oran O'Sullivan: OT, Blackditch Wood, Newcastle, Wicklow, 15/4	Geoff Hunt: OT, Tarbert, Kerry, 12/4/
Frank Smyth: OTs widespread in south Donegal; OT(4) Murvagh, Donegal, 19/4	David Cooke: OT, Dunboywood, Castletownbere, Cork, 15/4
Ken Bond: OT, raggard, nr Barefield, Clare, 16/4;	Craig Ayers: OT, Lettermore, Donegal, 16/4
Ken Bond: OT, Lyre, nr Banteer, Cork, 20/4	Tom Gittings: OT, nr Kanturk, Cork, 16/4
Niall Mac Coitir: OT, Swords, Dublin, 4/5	D Hardiman: Russelstown (15), Kippure (20+), Wicklow, 27/5
Ken Bond: OT, males, females and ova on Cardamine pratensis, Islandmore Bog, near Gort, Co Galway, 30/4	D Hardiman: (40+), Brittas, Co Dublin, 27/5

D Hardiman: OT, (6), Bohernabreena, & OT(1), Brittas Co. Dublin, 10/5
Frank Smyth: OT(3), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5
Eamonn McGlinchey: OT, Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5
Angus Tyner: OT(15 + many ova), Blackditch, Newcastle, Wicklow, 10/5
Ken Bond: OT, at G60 and N47, 12/5. New 10 km records for OT.
Tina Aughney: OT, Portumna Forest Park, Galway, 14/5
Frank Smyth: OT(1), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5
Ken Bond: OT(2 males) & ova about to hatch, on C.pratensis, Knockbrack, N. Cork, 31/5
Brian Nelson: OT, nr Galway's Bridge, Kerry, 10/6
Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: OT, Pettigo, 11/6
B Aldwell, F Smyth & E McGlinchey: OT(6), Irivinestown Lough, Donegal, 12/6
Angus Tyner: OT, Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6
Ian Rippey: larva on Ladys Smock, Poulroe, S of Lough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6; OT(1 male), Ballylusk, Co. Wicklow, 18/6

B Aldwell and D Nash: OT larvae, Donegal, June 30-July 5

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Green Hairstreak	Green Hairstreak
Frank Smyth: Green Hairstreak, nr Ballyshannon, Donegal, 22/4/05	Bob Aldwell: Green Hairstreak, Muckros Head, Donegal, 25/4/04
Tina Aughney: GH, Killyconny Bog, Cavan, 27/4	Bob Aldwell: Ballynarry, N of Buncrana, Donegal, 28/4
Ken Bond: GH, near Killimor Co. Galway 2/5	Geoff Hunt: GH(12), Toohana nr Ballyduff, Kerry, 2/5
Alex Copland: GH(1), Ashton's Callows, North Tipperary, 25/4	John Cromie: GH, 3 locations, Ardara/Glenties, Donegal, c.8/5
Ken Bond: GH on E. slopes of Mt Brandon, Kerry, 10/5	Brian Hodkinson: GH, Annaholty, Tipperary, c.16/5
Maurice Simms: GH, Adderwal Glen(B80), 10/5 & 14/5, & GH, Glendowan(C01), along Lough Barra-Doocchary road, 16/5;	David Nash: GH(30+), Tyrrellspass, Westmeath, 17/5
	John Cromie: GH, NW of Crolly, Donegal, 1/5
Terry Tedstone: GH(50+), The Illies, Inishowen, Donegal, [Inishowen Wildlife Club], 21/5
Brian Nelson: GH(1), nr Galway's Bridge, Kerry, 10/6
Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: GH, Derrydrouel nr Dungloe, 11/6;
Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: GH, Lough Nalawney,Galway, 19/6
Geoff Hunt: GH, Toohana (Q93) & GH, Dysert(Q83) marshes nr Ballyduff, Kerry, 19/6
David Cooke: GH(30+), Dursey Island, Cork, 25/6

Brown Hairstreak	Brown Hairstreak
Ken Bond: Brown Hairstreak eggs, Lough Corrib, Galway, 24/1; (6) Brown Hairstreak eggs, The Commons of Carney, Borrisokane, Tipperary, 19/2	David Nash: Brown Hairstreak, Burren, Co Clare 5/8/04
	Ian Rippey: BH(15-27), Clare, Galway, Mayo, Tipperary 3-9/8;
Ian Rippey: Brown Hairstreak, nr Gort, Galway, and several sites in the Burren. 2/8/05	Ian Rippey: BH(11-15), Galway & Clare, 6-7/9 & BH(1) Borrisokane, Tipperary, 8/9
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: BH(2f), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 6/8; BH, Ballyeighter Wood, & BH, Lough Bunny, Co Clare, 7/8
Adrian Phelan: BH(1), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8
Fred Walsh: BH(>3) Brown Hairstreaks, Cooloorta, Co.Clare, 27/8
D Hardiman & D Nash: BH(2), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
Ian Rippey: BH(small numbers), SE Galway, Clare BHand BH, North Tipperary, 4-11/09

Purple Hairstreak	Purple Hairstreak
Ian Rippey: Purple Hairstreak, St. John's Wood, and Derryled Wood, Roscommon, 1/8/05	David Nash: Purple Hairstreak, Burren, Clare 5/8/04
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: Ballyeighter Wood, Ballyeighter, Co Clare, 7/8	Ian Rippey: PH(18-36), Roscommon, Clare, Galway & PH Tipperary 2-10/8
Pat Brennan: (3+), Grove Wood, Fethard, Tipperary, 7/8
Ian Rippey: (1), Abbeyleix Estate, Laois. New (vice-)county record, 11/8
Ian Rippey: c.6 at one site in SE Galway and 2 at one site in Co. Clare, 4-11/09

Small Copper	Small Copper
Ken Bond: Small Copper, near Killimor, Co. Galway 2/5/05	Frank Smyth: Small Copper(3), Murvagh, Donegal, 8/5/04
Frank Smyth: SC(1), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5	Frank Smyth: SC, Inver Dunes, Donegal, 15/5
Maurice Simms: SC(3), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 14/5	George McDermott: SC, Cashel-na-Cor, Buncrana, Donegal, 16/5
Frank Smyth: SC(17), Inver Dunes, 16/5	Chris Wilson: SC, Raven, Wexford, 17/5
Ken Bond: SC(1), Knockbrack, N. Cork, 31/5	David Nash: SC, Tyrrellspass, Westmeath, 17/5
Ken Bond: SC, Mauricemills, Clare, 7/6	Geoff Hunt: SC, Rathekeale, Limerick, c.18/5 ...
Ken Bond: SC, Luimnagh, nr Headford, NE Galway, 10/6	D Hardiman: SC, Sand Pits & Kippure, Wicklow 26/5 & 25/6
D Hardiman & D Nash: SC(1), Clooniff, Moycullen, Galway, 11/6	D Hardiman: Brittas, Co Dublin, 7/6
Adrian Phelan: SC, Lullymore, Kildare, c.11/6	Ian Rippey: (79+), Roscommon , Clare , Galway, Mayo, Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath 2-15/8
Ian Rippey: SC(1 faded), Ballymahon, Co. Longford on 13/6
Deirdre Hardiman: SC(1 worn), Corbally, Co.Dublin, 16/6	Cape Clear Observatory (BirdWatch Ireland): 30/9, 15/10, 16/10, 20/10
Deirdre Hardiman: SC(1), Cloonaherna, Co.Clare, 15/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: SC(1), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 6/8; SC, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8
Freddie Walsh: SC(5), nr Kilmore Quay, Wexford, 7/8
Tony Murray, SC, Ballyteigue Burrow, Wexford, 10/8
Niall Keogh: SC(1), Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare, 16/8
D Hardiman & D Nash: SC(2), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
Tom Cooney: SC(1), Timahoe, Co. Laois, 30/8
Frank Smyth: SC(3), 5/9 & (1 larva), 13/9; SC, The Baily, Howth, Dublin,
Deirdre Hardiman: SC(1), Bog Meadow, Enniskerry, Wicklow, 18/9
Niall Keogh & Brian Porter: SC(1), Fodry, Loop Head, Clare, 22/9;
Niall Keogh, Peter Doyle, Harry Hussey & Shane Farrell: SC(1), slightly ragged Small Copper, Schull, Cork, 13/10

Small Blue	Small Blue
Maurice Simms: Small Blue(1), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 14/5/05	Frank Smyth: Small Blue(~6 adults), St John's Point, Donegal, 15/5/04
Frank Smyth, (6), St John's Point, Donegal, 15/5	Frank Smyth: SB(1), Quarry nr Ballintra, Donegal, c.22/5
Frank Smyth, (2+), Port, Inver, 16/5	Geoff Hunt: SB(12+), Aughinish Island, Limerick, 22/5
Geoff Hunt: SB(15), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5	Ken Bond: SB(c.12), Castlegregory, Kerry, 3/6
Colm Ronayne: SB(3), Ballast Pit, Skerries, Dublin, 26/5	David Nash: SB, Portrane, Dublin (c.100), 6/6
Robert Northridge: SB(15+), St. John's Point, Donegal, c.29/5
Ken Bond: SB(20), Mullagh, nr Barrigone, Limerick, 6/6
David Nash: SB(8+), Rush, Dublin, 8/6
Ken Bond: SB, Cong, Mayo, 11/6
Adrian Phelan: SB, Lullymore, Kildare, c.11/6
Ian Rippey: SB(c.7), disused gravel pit, Monklands Industrial Estate, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, 13/6; SB(1), Coolorta, NW Lough Bunny Co. Clare, 15/6; SB(c.15) Raven Dunes, Curracloe, Co. Wexford SB 17/6



Common Blue	Common Blue
Alex Copland: Common Blue(1), Ashton's Callows, North Tipperary, 7/5/05	Geoff Hunt: Common Blue, Creeves, Limerick, 8/5/04
David Cooke: CB, Dursey Island, Cork, 14/5	Chris Wilson: CB(160), Raven, Wexford, 17/5
Geoff Hunt: CB(4), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5	David Nash: CB, Portmarnock & Corballis, Dublin, 18/5
Colm Ronayne: CB(many), Ballast Pit, Skerries, Dublin, 26/5	D Hardiman: CB, Blessington and Russelstown, Wicklow 5/6
David Nash: CB(150+), Gormanston, Meath, 26/5	D Hardiman: CB(30+), SCDGA, Brittas, Co Dublin, 5/6
Frank Smyth: (1), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5	Ian Rippey: CB(69+), Roscommon, Clare, Galway, Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, 2-15/8
Ken Bond: CB(43), Mullagh, nr Barrigone, Limerick, 6/6
David Nash: CB, Rush, Dublin, 8/6
Ken Bond: CB(5), Hurney’s Point, nr Moycullen, W. Galway, 9/6
D Hardiman & D Nash: CB(many), Clooncoose, Burren, Clare, 11/6
D Hardiman & D Nash: CB(2), Clooniff, Moycullen, Galway, 11/6
D Hardiman & D Nash: CB(2), nr Laghtyshaughnessey, Galway, 12/6
Ken Bond: CB(2), Rocklands, nr Oranmore, SE Galway, 13/6
Ian Rippey: CB(8-10), disused gravel pit, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, 13/6; CB(6-8), Rinnamona; (2), Clooncoose, Co. Clare, 14/6; CB(1), Templebannagh; (3-4), Rinroe Marsh; CB( 4-5), Coolorta, Co. Clare 15/6; CB(c.12), limestone quarry, N of Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, 16/6; CB(3-4), disused quarry, Ballymoon, Co. Carlow, 16/6;






Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: CB(1 fresh), Knocklahard, Mayo, 18/6
Bob Aldwell: CB, Irishtown, Dublin, 18/6
Ian Rippey: CB(30-40), Raven Dunes, Co. Wexford, 17/6; CB(8-10), Buckroney dunes, Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow, 17/6; CB(1 male), Knockananna Bog, Co. Wicklow, 18/6; CB(25+) north shore of Lough Derravarragh, Co. Westmeath, 19/6;




Angus Tyner: CB(c.10), Clonmannon, Wicklow, c.19/6
Frank Smyth & Family: CB, Dart Station, Howth, 18/6 & CB(2), Claremount Strand, Sutton, Dublin 20/6

David Cooke: CB, Dursey Island, Cork, 25/6
Angus Tyner: CB(3), Ashford, Wicklow, 26/6
DNFC: CB(50+), North Bull Island, Dublin, 26/6
Ken Bond: CB(1) Knockcullata Plantation, Cork, 22/6
Deirdre Hardiman: CB(1) Hugginstown Fen, 27/6; (2), Knockadrina Woods, Kilkenny, 28/6
B Aldwell and D Nash: CB, Donegal, June 30- July 5
Angus Tyner: CB(1), Cronykeery, Wicklow, 9/7
D Hardiman & D Nash: CB(1), Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway, 10/7;
Deirdre Hardiman: CB(4), Ballyeighter, Co.Clare, 11/7
Ian Rippey: CB(1f), Termonfeckin, Co.Louth, 16/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: CB, Knockaunroe, Co Clare, 7/8
D.Hardiman: CB(8), Irishtown, Co.Dublin 7/8
Freddie Walsh: CB(20), nr Kilmore Quay, Wexford, 7/8
Tony Murray: CB, Ballyteigue Burrow, Wexford, 10/8
D Hardiman & D Nash: CB(1), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
Ian Rippey: CB(many), 4-11/09
Frank Smyth: CB(4), 5/9 & CB(1), 13/9, The Baily, Howth, Dublin,
D Nash & D Hardiman: CB(50+), Gormanstown, Meath, 3/9
Deirdre Hardiman: CB(1), Bog Meadow, Enniskerry, Wicklow, 18/9

Holly Blue	Holly Blue
Frank Smith: Holly Blue(2), Sutton, Dublin; Holly Blue(2), Howth, Dublin, 2/4/05	Niamh Lennon: Holly Blue, Rathmines, Dublin, 1/4/04
David Cooke: (3), garden, Douglas, Cork, 2/4	David Nash: Irishtown, Dublin, 12/4
D Hardiman: (1), Burren, Clare, 2/4	David Cooke: Douglas, Cork, 12/4
Frank Smyth: (7), Knader Wood, East of Ballyshannon, Donegal, 21/4	Jervis Good: Riverstick, Cork,16/4
Ralph Sheppard: (20), Ard na Mona, L Eske, Donegal, 22/4	Evelyn Moorkens: Rathfarnham, Dublin, 18/4
Ken Bond: (3), Sunday's Well, Cork City	Fiona Smyth: Baldoyle, Dublin, 19/04
Niall Mac Coitir: Swords, Dublin, 4/5	Widespread in Dublin, 23-25/4
Ken Bond: (1 Male), Rosturra Wood, near Woodford, Co Galway 1/5; (2), Heathlawn Wood, near Killimor, Co Galway, 1/5; (1), North Cork, W69, [new square record], 7/5.	Coilin MacLochlainn: 20-30, Phibsboro, Dublin 24 & 25/4
	Anne Reid: Castleknock, Dublin, 25/4
David Nash:(2/3), Irishtown, Dublin, 4/5	Oran O'Sullivan: Black, Wicklow, 28/4
D Hardiman: (1), Bohernabreena,Co. Dublin,10/5	Bob Aldwell: Knader Wood, E of Ballyshannon, 29/4
Frank Smyth: Holly Blue(10), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5	Ralph Sheppard: nr Cottian Wood, S of Kilmacrenan, Donegal, 1/5
Angus Tyner: (3), Blackditch, Newcastle, Wicklow, 10/5	Ken Bond: Clydagh Br., Glen of Aherlow & Ballagh, Slievenamuck, S. Tipperary, 1/5
Maurice Simms: Holly Blue, Adderwal Glen(B80), 10/5 & 14/5,	Maurice Simms: Doochary, Donegal, 1/5
Frank Smyth: (2), Ardnamona, 16/5	Frank Smyth: Knader Wood, Ballyshannon, Donegal, 8/5
Frank Smyth: (3), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5	Ken Bond: Turkstown, near Fiddown, Co Kilkenny, 28/7, Ballykeeffe Nature Reserve, Co Kilkenny, 5/8/04
Brian Nelson: nr Galway's Bridge, Kerry, 10/6
Adrian Phelan: (1), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 15/7	Ian Rippey: (8+), Galway, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Laois, 9-11/8
Ian Rippey:Holly Blue, Coolburnet Hill, Kildare, 4/8	Kevin Collins: Thurles, Co. Tipperary, 19/8.
Gerry Sharkey:(1) Drumcondra and (2) at different sites, Finglas, Co.Dublin.	Bob Aldwell: Blackrock, Dublin, 23/9
Pat Brennan: (2), Grove Wood, Fethard, Tipperary, 7/8	Frank Smyth: Howth, Dublin, 24/9
Niall Keogh: (numerous), Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare, 16/8,	Bob Aldwell: Seapoint, Dublin, 4/10, (3rd generation),
Ian Rippey: (1), near Balbriggan in North Co. Dublin on 11/09	Bob Aldwell: Blackrock, Dublin, 13/11
D Nash & D Hardiman:(1), Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, 2/9
Frank Smyth: (2) 5/9 & (4) 13/9, The Baily, Howth, Dublin,
B Aldwell & D Nash: (1), The Needles, Howth, Dublin, 18/9;
B Aldwell & D Nash: Holly Blue larvae, (10+), Blackrock, Dublin, 18/9
Bob Aldwell: (1+) (3rd generation), Brighton Vale, Monkstown, Dublin, 25/9
Bob Aldwell: Holly Blue larvae seen on ivy in the Blackrock area of Dublin, 2/10
Frank Smyth: (1), Sutton, Dublin, 14/10; (1), Baldoyle, Dublin, 15/10
Margaret Finn: (3), Seapoint Avenue, Monkstown, Blackrock, Co Dublin, 2/10; (2) at Seapoint Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, 15/10
David Nash: (1), Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin, 23/10
Bob Aldwell: (3), Seapoint, Dublin, 26/10; Fresh Holly Blue(1) beside Blackrock RC Church, Dublin & Male Holly Blue, Seapoint Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, 1/11; (2-3), Seapoint, Dublin, 2/11; (1 male), Seapoint, Dublin, 20/11.
Jim O'Connor: (1), Castleknock, Dublin, 6/11

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Small Tortoiseshell	Small Tortoiseshell
Bob Aldwell: Small Tortoiseshell(2), Blackrock, Dublin, 4/2/05	David Nash: Small Tortoiseshell, College Street, Dublin, 16/2/04
Ken Bond: (1), nr Carrigaline, Cork, 5/2.	Derek Scott: Dursey Island, Cork, 18/2
David Nash: (1), Tullamore, Offaly, 16/2.	Cape Clear Observatory, Cork, 11/3
Chris Wilson: (2), North Slob, Wexford, 10/3	Brian Hodkinson: Birdhill, Tipperary, 7/3
John Tyner: (1), nr Ashford, Wicklow, 13/3.	Frank Smyth: Howth, 24/3-12/4
Angus Tyner: nr Ashford, Wicklow, (2) 17/3 & (5) 18/3	Lesley Malone: Clontarf, Dublin, 17/3 ...
Frank Smyth: Sutton/Howth, Dublin, 18/3	D Hardiman: Brittas, Co Dublin, 5/6
D Hardiman: (1), Burren, Clare, 2/4	DNFC: freshly emerged, Irishtown, Dublin, 19/6
Steve Wing: Cape Clear Bird Observatory, Cork	Ian Rippey: (about 38), Longford, Roscommon, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Tipperary, Laois , Offaly, Westmeath 2-15/8
Ken Bond: (2): Craggard, nr Barefield, Clare,16/4
Ken Bond: (4) Sunday's Well, Cork City	Bob Aldwell & Helen Cloney: (2), Caim, Wexford, 8/10
Frank Smyth:(4), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5	Cape Clear Observatory (BirdWatch Ireland), (30) 31/9 to (1)17/10 and 31/10
Angus Tyner: (3), Blackditch, Newcastle, Wicklow, 10/5
Bob Aldwell: larvae in two groups on different clumps of nettles, Blackrock, Dublin, 12/5
Brian Hodkinson & Geoff Hunt et al: (1 fresh), Castleconnell Bog, Tipperary, 19/6
Bob Aldwell: Small Tortoiseshell (fresh), Blackrock, Dublin, 18/6
Angus Tyner: (4 fresh), Ashford, Wicklow, 26/6
B Aldwell and D Nash: butterflies & larvae, Donegal, June 30-July 5
Angus Tyner, (5), Cronykeery, Wicklow, 9/7
D Hardiman & D Nash: (6+), Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway, 10/7
Ian Rippey: (1), sand dunes, Baltray, Co. Louth, 16/7
Deirdre Hardiman: (8), Cloonaherna, Co.Clare, 15/7
Deirdre Hardiman: (2), Quin Abbey, Co. Clare, 16/7;
David Cooke: (1), Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 22/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: (Holistic Centre), Ballyeighter, Co Clare,
Adrian Phelan: (2), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8
Niall Keogh: (numerous), Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare, 16/8
D Hardiman & D Nash: (2), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
D Nash & D Hardiman: Gormanstown, Meath, 3/9
Ian Rippey: (many), with up to 30 seen at one site in Co. Waterford. 4-11/09
Angus Tyner: (many), Ashford, Wicklow, 12/9
Frank Smyth: (4), 5/9 & (1), 13/9, The Baily, Howth, Dublin,
Deirdre Hardiman: (>30), Bog Meadow, Enniskerry, Wicklow, 18/9
H Cloney: (>70), Cahore, Wexford, 22/9
Niall Keogh, Peter Doyle, Harry Hussey & Shane Farrell: Small Tortoiseshell (1), Schull, Cork,13/10
Bob Aldwell: (1), Dalkey Quarry, Dublin, 13/10
Frank & Joan Smyth: Small Tortoiseshell(1), Red Rock, Howth; 20/11
Anthony Mooney:(1), Bryanstown, Maynooth, Kildare, 10/12
Geoff Hunt: University of Limerick, Limerick, 22/12

Peacock	Peacock
Noel Keogh: (1) River Dodder, Lansdowne, Dublin, 10/3/05	Waterford Wildlife: Comeragh Mountains, 16/1/04
Chris Wilson: Raven Wood, Curracloe, Wexford, 12/3	Frank Smyth: St John's Point, Donegal, 3/3
Angus Tyner: nr Ashford, Wicklow, (2) 16/3, (1) 17/3 & (1) 18/3	Anne Reid: Howth Head, 7/3
Joan Smyth: Howth Golf Club, Dublin, 16/3	Cape Clear Observatory, Cork, 11/3
Frank Smyth: Sutton/Howth, Dublin, 18/3	Clodagh Murphy: (2), St Mullen's Carlow, 29/3
Steve Wing: Cape Clear Bird Observatory, Cork 25/3(2), 30/3(8)	Chris Wilson: North Slob, Co Wexford 31/3
D Hardiman: (1), Burren, Clare, 2/4	DNFC, (3-4): Furry Glen, Phoenix Park, 3/4
Frank Smyth: (3), Knader, Ballyshannon, Donegal, 19/4	Brian Hodkinson: Anaholty, Tipperary, 11/4
Ken Bond: (3), Craggard, nr Barefield, Clare, 16/4	Michael Quirke: Mullaghmore, Clare, 12/4
D Hardiman: (1), Brittas, Co. Dublin,10/5	Annie Sage, Ballydehob, Cork, 12/4
Frank Smyth: Peacock(6), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5	David Cooke, Dunboywood, Castletownbere, Cork, 15/4
Eamonn McGlinchey: Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5	Craig Ayers: Lettermore, Donegal, 16/4
Angus Tyner: (~6), Blackditch, Newcastle, Wicklow, 10/5	Ian Rippey: (344+), Longford, Roscommon, Galway, Clare, Mayo, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, W'meath 2-15/8
Geoff Hunt: (4), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5
Robert Northridge: (1 v.worn), St. John's Point, Donegal, c.29/5	Alyn Walsh: Great Saltee, 31/10
Ken Bond: (2), Knockbrack, N. Cork, 31/5	Chris Wilson: North Slobs, Wexford, 9/11
D Hardiman & D Nash: (1 v.worn), Clooncoose, Burren, Clare, 11/6	Cape Clear Observatory (BirdWatch Ireland), Peacock, (6), 31/9 and 31/10
Brian Nelson: Doo Lough, Muckross, Killarney National Park, Kerry, 10/6
Ken Bond: (v.worn), Hurney’s Point, nr Moycullen, W.Galway, 9/6
Angus Tyner: Peacock, Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6
Deirdre Hardiman: Hugginstown Fen, Kilkenny, 27/6
B Aldwell and D Nash: larvae, Donegal, June 30-July 5
David Cooke: (2), Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 22/7
Adrian Phelan: (8), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8
Tony Murray: (1), Ballyteigue Burrow, Wexford, 10/8
Niall Keogh: (numerous), Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare, 16/8,
D Hardiman & D Nash: (3), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
D Nash & D Hardiman: (several), Gormanstown, Meath, 3/9
Angus Tyner: (1), Ashford, Wicklow, 12/9
John Cromie: (2), foothills of Blue Stack Mountains, Donegal, 13/10
Frank Smyth: (1), Sutton, Dublin, 14/10
Ken Bond: (1), SE of Charleville, N Cork, 5/11

Pearl-bordered Fritillary	Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Michael Salter: (2), Clooncoose, Clare, 6/6/05	John Earley: Mullaghmore, Clare, 24/5/04
D Hardiman & D Nash: (4+), Clooncoose, Burren, Clare, 11/6	Darrel Watts: Carran, Clare, 15/6/04
Freddie Walshe: (1), Burren, Clare, 26/6	Vincent McLoughlin: (4), Mullaghmore, Burren, Clare, 19/6

Dark Green Fritillary	Dark Green Fritillary
Ian Rippey: 1(fresh male), Buckroney near Brittas Bay, Wicklow, 17/6/05	Vincent McLoughlin: (2), Fanor, Clare, 12/6/04
David Cooke: Dark Green Fritillary(1), Dursey Island, Cork, 25/6	Ian Rippey: (1), Rinnamona north of Kilnaboy, Clare, 15/6
Maurice Simms: Sheskinmore, Donegal, (1) 25/6 & (5) 26/6	Ian Rippey; Ballyeighter Wood nr Corofin (1m), Clare, 16/6
Terry Tedstone: (2+), Lagg nr Malin, Donegal, 26/6	Ian Rippey: Coolorta N of Corofin(1), Clare, 16/6
B Aldwell and D Nash: Donegal, June 30-July 5	Ian Rippey: (1), Green Road, Clooncoose, N of Kilnaboy, Clare, 16/6.
D Hardiman & D Nash: (2), Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway, 10/7	Darrel Watts: mid-June.
Maurice Simms: (150), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 11/7	Ian Rippey: (1), Coolorta, Co. Clare 4/8
Ian Rippey: (4-5), sand dunes, Baltray, Louth, 16/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8
Freddie Walsh: (20), nr Kilmore Quay, Wexford, 7/8
Tony Murray: (2+), Ballyteigue Burrow, Wexford, 10/8
Niall Keogh: (1), Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare, 16/8,

SiLver-washed Fritillary	SiLver-washed Fritillary
David Cooke: Silver-washed Fritillary(1), Skanagore Wood near Inishannon, Co.Cork, 30/6/05	Vincent McLoughlin: Silver-washed Fritillary(2), Mullaghmore, Clare, 19/6/04
David Cooke: SWF(many), Inishannon, Cork, 10/7	D Hardiman: SWF(1), Enniskerry,Wicklow, 5/07 & SWF(30+), Garryrickin Wood, Kilkenny, 22/7
Angus Tyner: SWF(c.5), Nun's Cross, Ashford, Wicklow, 11/7	Ian Rippey: SWF(112-122), Galway, Clare, Mayo, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Laois, W'meath 3-13/8
D Hardiman & D Nash: SWF(2), Garryland, Gort, Galway, 11/7
Deirdre Hardiman: SWF(>31), Cratloe Wood, Co. Clare, 13/7;
Deirdre Hardiman: SWF(>18), Sth Mooghaun Wood, Co.Clare,14/7
Deirdre Hardiman: SWF(7), Deerpark Nth. Co. Clare, 15/7; SWF(1), Cloonaherna, Co.Clare, 15/7
Adrian Phelan: SWF(4), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 15/7
Deirdre Hardiman: SWF(>30), Mooghaun Ringfort, Co. Clare; SWF(5) at adjavent roadside hedgerow,16/7
Deirdre Hardiman: SWF(14), Mooghaun Wood, (near Ringfort), Co.Clare, 16/7.
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: SWF, nr Kilcorkan, Co.Clare & SWF, Ballyeighter Wood, Co.Clare, 7/8
Adrian Phelan: SWF(4), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8
Pat Brennan: SWF(c.5), Grove Wood, Fethard, Tipperary, 7/8
Bob Aldwell: SWF, nr Crolly, Co. Donegal, (new 10km site), c26/8
D Hardiman & D Nash: SWF(2), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
Ian Rippey: SWF(1), Burren, Co.Clare, 4-11/09

Marsh Fritillary	Marsh Fritillary
Ken Bond: MF larvae/webs in Molinia grassland, Nagle Mountains, Cork, 17/3/05	Ken Bond: MF larvae, Ballydoogan Bog, SE Galway, c.15/2/04
Frank Smyth: MF larvae, scattered at St John's Point, Donegal, 19/4	IPCC: MF larvae, Lullymore, Kildare, 21-22/3
Ken Bond: MF larvae (most solitary, final instar), Craggard, nr Barefield, Clare, 16/4;	Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: MF larvae (x100), Bunduff, Sligo, 4/4
Ken Bond: MF final-instar larvae, Ballydoogan Bog, nr Loughrea, Galway, 30/4; MF, Craggard, nr Barefield, Clare, 30/4	Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: larvae (70), St. Johns Point, Donegal, 6/4
Ken Bond: MF larvae(2), Knockbrack, N. Cork, 31/5	Bob Aldwell: larvae, Cruit Island & St John's Point, Donegal, w/e 1/5
Deirdre Hardiman: Marsh Fritillary(30+), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6/05	Bob Aldwell: Marsh Fritillary, St John's Point, Donegal, 20/5/04
Ken Bond: MF, Lough Carra; Mayo, 11/6	Ken Bond: MF, Ennis, Clare, 21/5
Ian Rippey: MF(16-20) Rinroe Marsh, S Lough Bunny, 15/6; MF(1) Coolorta, NW of Lough Bunny, Co. Clare 15/6.	Frank Smyth: MF(20), Bunduff Lake, Sligo, 25/5
Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: MF(3), Derrydrouel nr Dungloe, 11/6;	John Cromie: MF, NW of Crolly, Donegal, 1/6
Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: MF(4), Knocklahard, Mayo, 18/6	Brian Hodkinson: MF(1), Annaholty, Limerick/Tipperary, 6/6
Maurice Simms: MF(7), Sheskinmore(G69), Donegal, 19/6, (first report from this site for c.5 years).	Jesmond Harding: MF, Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6
Maurice Simms: MF larvae Sheskinmore, Donegal, c26/8	C Wilson: MF(12), Cappamurra Bog, Dundrum, Tipperary, 5/6
Ken Bond: MF(45 webs), North Cork (site not cited), c.10/10	Bob Aldwell: MF(6), SW of Dungloe, Donegal, 8/6,
	Stephen McCormack: MF(1), just NE of Athenry, Galway, c.17/6,

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Speckled Wood	Speckled Wood
Steve Wing: Speckled Wood(1), 25/3/05; SpW(1), 27/3, SpW(4),10/4; SpW(1), 18/4. Cape Clear Observatory, Cork,	BirdWatch Ireland: Speckled Wood, Cape Clear Observatory, Cork, 31/3/04
D Hardiman: SpW(3+), Burren, Clare, 2/4	Michael Quirke: SpW, Glenstal Abbey, Limerick, 4/4
David Cooke: SpW(1), Garretstown wood, Cork, 12/4	David Cooke: SpW, Douglas, Cork, 12/4
Maurice Simms: SpW, Eden, L. Kiltoorish, Rosbeg, Donegal, 1/4	Frank Smyth: SpW, Howth, 12/4
Frank Smyth: SpW, Knader, Ballyshannon, 19/4	Geoff Hunt: SpW, Tarbert, Kerry, 12/4
Ken Bond: SpW, Lurga, nr Tubber, Galway, 16/4	Annie Sage: SpW, Ballydehob, Cork, 12/4
Ken Bond: SpW, Sunday's Well, Cork City, 21/4	Angus Tyner: SpW, Kilcroney, Wicklow, 16/4
D Hardiman: SpW(6), Bohernabreena; & SpW(1), Brittas, Co. Dublin,10/5	D Hardiman: SpW, Kippure, Wicklow, 27/5
Frank Smyth: SpW(14), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5	Ian Rippey: SpW(112+), Roscommon, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Laois, Westmeath, Offaly 2-15/8
Eamonn McGlinchey: SpW, Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5
Angus Tyner: SpW(3), Blackditch, Newcastle, Wicklow, 10/5	Bob Aldwell & Helen Cloney: SpW, Caim, Wexford, 8/10
Tina Aughney: SpW, Portumna Forest Park, Galway, 14/5	BirdWatch Ireland: SpW(10), Cape Clear Observatory, 30/9
Frank Smyth: SpW(5), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5
Ken Bond: SpW(2), Knockbrack, N. Cork, 31/5
D Hardiman & D Nash: SpW, Clooncoose, Burren, Clare, 11/6
D Hardiman & D Nash: SpW, Clooniff, Moycullen, Galway, 11/6
Adrian Phelan: SpW, Lullymore, Kildare, c.11/6
Brian Nelson: SpW, Lough Derg, Scarriff, Clare,13/6
Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: SpW(2), Derrydrouel nr Dungloe, 11/6;
Ian Rippey: (SpW1), gravel pit, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, 13/6; SpW(1), Gort, Co. Galway, 13/6; SpW(1), Quakerstown; (4), Rinnamona; SpW(1), Clooncoose, Co. Clare,14/6; SpW(1), Templebannagh; (c.6), Rinnamona; SpW(2), Ballard; SpW(1), Coolorta; SpW(1), Drumadeevna, Co. Clare, 15/6;




Ian Rippey: SpW(2), disused limestone quarry, N of Thomastown, Kilkenny, 16/6; SpW(3-4), disused quarry, Ballymoon, Co.Carlow, 16/6; SpW(1), Glenbough, Curracloe; SpW(1), Ballyroe lake; SpW(2) Raven Dune, Curracloe. Co. Wexford, 17/6



Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: SpW(6), Knocklahard, Mayo, 18/6
Bob Aldwell: Speckled Wood, one ovipositing, Irishtown, Dublin, 18/6 & (1), Dalkey, Dublin, 18/6

Ian Rippey: (5-6), Knockananna Bog; (3), Holdenstown Bog, Co. Wicklow, 18/6; (1), Cloghbally Bog, Mullagh, Co. Cavan, 19/6


Brian Hodkinson & Geoff Hunt et al: Castleconnell Bog, Tipperary, 19/6
David Nash: Girley Bog, nr. Athboy, Meath, 19/6
Frank Smyth & Family: (7), Cliff walk (Needles), Howth, 19/6
Angus Tyner: (20+), Ashford, Wicklow, 26/6
Deirdre Hardiman: (15+) Hugginstown Fen, Kilkenny, 27/6
B Aldwell and D Nash: Donegal, June 30-July 5
D Hardiman & D Nash: (many), Garryland, Gort, Galway, 11/7
Deirdre Hardiman: (many), Cratloe Wood, Co. Clare, 13/7
Deirdre Hardiman: Speckled Wood(4), Deerpark, South Co. Dublin, 21/7
David Cooke: (several), Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 22/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: (4+), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 6/8 ; nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8
Niall Keogh: (numerous), Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare, 16/8,
D Hardiman & D Nash: (10), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
Frank Smyth: (20+), 5/9 & (28), 13/9, The Baily, Howth, Dublin,
B Aldwell & D Nash: (3), Irishtown, Dublin, 18/9
B Aldwell & D Nash: (5+), The Needles, Howth, Dublin, 18/9;
Niall & Noel Keogh:(a few), Hook Head, Wexford, 25/9
Frank Smyth:(5), Red Rock, Sutton, 27/9; (5), Needles, Howth, Dublin, 5/10.
Geoff Hunt: Glenstal Abbey, Limerick, 16/10
Betty French:(1), Carrigbyrne, Nr. Campile, Wexford, 15/12

Wall Brown	Wall Brown
Frank Smyth: Wall Brown, The Needles, Howth, Dublin, 25/4/05	David Nash: Wall Brown, Howth Head, Dublin, 25/4/04
David Cooke: WB(2), Dursey island, 30/4, (1), Doolieve wood,nr Carrigaline, Cork, 4/5	Frank Smyth: WB, Howth, Dublin 27/4
David Nash: WB(2/3), Irishtown, Dublin, 4/5	Geoff Hunt: WB, Aughinish Island, Limerick, 8/5
Frank Smyth: WBl(4), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5	Deirdre Hardiman: WB(10+), Irishtown, Dublin, 10/5
Ken Bond: WB(2), Creggaun, NE Galway, 11/5.	Pól Cormacáin: WB, Bloody Foreland, Donegal, c.8/5
David Cooke: WB, Dursey Island, Cork, 14/5	Deirdre Hardiman & D Nash: WB, Portrane Burrow, Dublin, 16/5
Frank Smyth: WB(2), St John's Point, Donegal, 15/5	D Hardiman: WB, Russelstown & Blessington, Co Wicklow & Brittas, Co Dublin, 5/6
Geoff Hunt: WB(4), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5	Ian Rippey: WB(62+), Clare, West Galway, East Mayo, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon, 3-15/8
Frank Smyth: WB(1), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5
Deirdre Hardiman: WB(1), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6	Cape Clear Observatory (BirdWatch Ireland): WB(4), 30/9
Ken Bond: WB(1), Letterkelly, W. Clare R17, 7/6
Ken Bond: WB, Ballindooly, NE of Galway City, 10/6
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: WB, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8
D.Hardiman: WB(4), Irishtown, Co.Dublin, 7/8
Freddie Walsh:WB(4), nr Kilmore Quay, Wexford, 7/8
Tony Murray: WB(3+), Ballyteigue Burrow, Wexford, 10/8
Ian Rippey: WB, Co. Westmeath and the Burren, Co.Clare, 4-11/09
Frank Smyth: WB(4), 5/9 & WB(3), 13/9, The Baily, Howth, Dublin,

Grayling	Grayling
Eamonn McGlinchey: Grayling, Mullaghduff, The Rosses, Donegal, 28/6/05	Alex Copland: Grayling(1), nr Ballinasloe, Galway, 24/5/04
D Hardiman & D Nash: G(10+), Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway, 10/7	Ian Rippey: G, Co Roscommom, 14/6
Deirdre Hardiman: G(6+), Ballyeighter, Clare, 11/7	Eimer Magee: G, West Donegal 12/7
David Nash: G(4+), Corballis, Dublin, 15/7	Kevin Collins: G, South Tipperary, 27/7
Michael Salter: G(1+), Rush, Dublin, c.20/7	Ian Rippey: G(75+), Roscommon, Clare, West Galway, East Mayo, Offaly, 2-15/8
Frank Smyth: G(12), Howth, Dublin, 27/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: G(10+), Lough Bunny, Clare, 6/8; nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8

Bob Aldwell: G, Glencolumcille, Co. Donegal, (new 10km site), c26/8
Ian Rippey: G(small number), the Burren, Co.Clare; Co. Waterford; Co.Wexford; Co.Wicklow. 4-11/09

Gatekeeper	Gatekeeper
David Cooke: Gk(many), Inishannon, Cork, 10/7/05	David Cooke: Gk, Russell Hall, nr Crossbury, Cork, 3/7/04
David Cooke: Gk(many), Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 22/7	Ken Bond: Gk, Riverstick, Cork, 24/7
	David Cooke: Gk(many), Garretstown Wood, Kinsale, Cork, 13/8

Meadow Brown	Meadow Brown
David Nash: MB(c.5), Gormanston, Meath, 10/6/05	Alex Copland: MB(1), Portumna, Galway, 24/5/04
Brian Nelson: MB, Doo Lough, Muckross, Killarney National Park, 12/6	David Nash: MB(3), Portmarnock, Dublin, 8/6
Ken Bond: MB(1), Cloonoo East, nr Loughrea, 13/6	Bob Aldwell, David Nash: MB, nr Pettigo, Donegal, 11/6
Angus Tyner: MB, Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6	Bob Aldwell, David Nash et al: MB, Murvagh, Donegal, 12/6
Ian Rippey: MB(3-4), disused limestone quarry, N of Thomastown, Kilkenny, 16/6; MB(1 or 2) at Raven Dunes, near Curracloe, Wexford, 17/6; MB(1) Buckroney dunes, Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow, 17/6; MB(1) Cloghbally Bog, Mullagh, Co. Cavan 19/6; MB(1) N shore, Lough Derravarragh, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath 19/6	Alex Copland: MB(1), Ashton Callows, Tipperary, 12/6
	Angus Tyner: MB(9), Kilcroney, Wicklow, 13/6, etc.
	Ian Rippey: MB(255+), Roscommon, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Laois, Westemeath, Offaly, 2-15/8


David Nash: MB, Girley Bog, nr. Athboy, Meath, 19/6
David Cooke: MB, ursey Island, Cork, 25/6
Angus Tyner: MB(10+), Ashford, Wicklow, 26/6
DNFC: MB 50+): North Bull Island, Dublin, 26/6
Deirdre Hardiman: MB(4), Hugginstown Fen, Kilkenny, 27/6
B Aldwell and D Nash: MB, Donegal, June 30-July 5
D Hardiman & D Nash: MB(20+), Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway, 10/7
D Hardiman & D Nash: MB(many), Garryland, Gort, Galway, 11/7
Deirdre Hardiman: MB(4), Cratloe Wood, Co. Clare, 13/7
Deirdre Hardiman: MB(numerous), Ballyeighter, Co. Clare, 11/7
Adrian Phelan: MB(10+), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 15/7
Ian Rippey: MB(30), sand dunes, Baltray, Co. Louth, 16/7
Ian Rippey: MB, Termonfeckin, Louth, 16/7
Deirdre Hardiman: MB(numerous), Sth Mooghaun Wood, Co.Clare, 14/7
Deirdre Hardiman: MB(numerous), Mooghaun Wood, (near Ringfort), Co. Clare, 16/7.
David Cooke: MB(several), Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 22/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: MB, Lough Bunny, Clare, 6/8; MB(C.10), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 6/8; MB, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8

Freddie Walsh: MB(100+), nr Kilmore Quay, Wexford, 7/8
Niall Keogh: (numerous), Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare, 16/8
D Hardiman & D Nash: (2), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8
Deirdre Hardiman: (1), Bog Meadow, Enniskerry, Wicklow, 18/9

Ringlet	Ringlet
Angus Tyner: Ringlet(2), Ashford, Wicklow, 19/6/05	Tom Shevlin: Ringlet(1), Tacumshin, Wexford, 12/6/04
Angus Tyner: R(10+), Ashford, Wicklow, 26/6	Angus Tyner: R(1), Kilcroney, Wicklow, 13/6,
Deirdre Hardiman: R(15+) Hugginstown Fen, Kilkenny, 27/6	Deirdre Hardiman: R(6), Kilfane, Kilkenny, 14/6
Adrian Phelan: R(many), Girley Bog, Co Meath, 26/6	Bob Aldwell & David Nash: R, Longford, 15/6 etc.
B Aldwell and D Nash: R, Donegal, June 30-July 5	D Hardiman: R, Kippure Estate, Wicklow, 25/6
David Cooke: R, Inishannon, Cork, 10/7	Ian Rippey: R(115+), Roscommon, Galway, Clare, Mayo, North Tipperary, Laois, 2-15/8
Angus Tyner: R(c.130), Cronykeery, Wicklow, 9/7
D Hardiman & D Nash: R(1), Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway, 10/7
D Hardiman & D Nash: R(many), Garryland, Gort, Galway, 11/7
Deirdre Hardiman: R(many), Cratloe Wood, Co. Clare, 13/7
Deirdre Hardiman: R(numerous), Ballyeighter, Co. Clare, 11/7
Adrian Phelan: R(20+), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 15/7
Ian Rippey: R, sand dunes, Baltray, Co. Louth, 16/7
Ian Rippey: R(2+), Termonfeckin, Co.Louth, 16/7
Deirdre Hardiman: R(numerous), Sth Mooghaun Wood, Co.Clare, 14/7
Deirdre Hardiman: R(numerous), Mooghaun Wood, (near Ringfort), Co. Clare, 16/7.
David Cooke: R(several), Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 22/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: R, Lough Bunny, Clare, 6/8; R(4+), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare; R, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8
Tony Murray: R, Ballyteigue Burrow, Wexford, 10/8

Small Heath	Small Heath
Deirdre Hardiman: Small Heath(8+), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6/05	D Hardiman & D Nash: Small Heath, Portrane Burrow, Dublin, 16/5/04
David Nash: (3+), Rush, Dublin, 8/6	David Nash & Colm Ronayne, Corballis, Dublin, 18/5
D Hardiman & D Nash, (4), Clooncoose, Burren, Clare, 11/6	Geoff Hunt, (2), Aughinish Island, Limerick, 22/5
Adrian Phelan, Lullymore, Kildare, c.11/6	Frank Smyth, Howth Head, Dublin, 27/5
Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth, (6), Derrydrouel nr Dungloe, 11/6	DNFC, (many), North Bull Island, Dublin, 29/5
B Aldwell, F Smyth & E McGlinchey, Small Heath(8), Irivinestown Lough, Donegal, 12/6	D Hardiman, (50+), Kippure Estate, Wicklow, 25/6
Ken Bond, (1) grassland nr Ardrahan, SE Galway, 8/6	Ian Rippey (70+), Roscommon, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, 2-14/8
Ken Bond, (16), Rocklands, nr Oranmore, SE Galway, & (4), Cloonoo East, nr Loughrea, 13/6
Ian Rippey: (1), Quakerstown, near Boston; (1), Rinnamona NE of Kilnaboy; (2), Clooncoose near Kilnaboy; (1), Rinroe Marsh near Lough Bunny, Co. Clare, 14/6



Ian Rippey: (3), Templebannagh SE of Lough Bunny; (c.8), Rinroe Marsh S of Lough Bunny; (3), Coolorta, NW of Lough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6;


Ian Rippey: (c.20), Raven Dunes near Curracloe, Wexford, 17/6; (8-10), Buckroney dunes at Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow, 17/6; (2), Knockananna Bog, Co. Wicklow, 18/6



Angus Tyner, (c.10), Clonmannon, Wicklow, c.19/6
DNFC: (50+), North Bull Island, Dublin, 26/6
B Aldwell and D Nash: Donegal, June 30-July 5
D Hardiman & D Nash: (10+), Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway, 10/7
Deirdre Hardiman: (10+), Ballyeighter, Co. Clare, 11/7
Ian Rippey: (~12), sand dunes, Baltray, Co. Louth, 16/7
Ian Rippey: (1), Termonfeckin, Co.Louth, 16/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: (4+), Lough Bunny, Clare, 6/8
Freddie Walsh: (5), nr Kilmore Quay, Wexford, 7/8
Tony Murray: Ballyteigue Burrow, Wexford, 10/8
Ian Rippey: (1), the Burren, Co.Clare, 4-11/09

Large Heath	Large Heath
Brian Hodkinson: Large Heath(3), Annaholty Bog, Tipperary, 6/6/05	Brian Hodkinson: Large Heath(14), Annaholty, Limerick/Tipperary, 6/6/04
D Hardiman & D Nash: LH(10+), Clooniff, Moycullen, Galway, 11/6	Frank Smyth: Rowantree Hill, Donegal, 12/6
David Nash: LH(2), nr Mountrath, Laois, 18/6	Alex Copland: (12), Ashton Callows, Tipperary, 12/6
Brian Hodkinson & Geoff Hunt et al: LH, Castleconnell Bog, Tipperary, 19/6	Frank Smyth: (5), S of Castlefinn, Donegal, 14/6
Brian Hodkinson: (c.8), Coolderry Bog, Tipperary, 19/6	Frank Smyth: Monegal Bog, Donegal, 14/6
David Nash: (20+), Girley Bog, nr. Athboy, Meath, 19/6	David Nash: (10+), Tyrellspass, Westmeath, 16/6
Geoff Hunt: Toohana (Q93) and Dysert(Q83) marshes nr Ballyduff, Kerry, 19/6	Geoff Hunt: Shronowen bog, west of Listowel, Kerry, Q94, R03, R04, 20/6
Ian Rippey: (15-20), Dowdstown Bog, Kells, Co. Meath 19/6
Ken Bond: (1), Coolquane Plantation, Cork, 21/6; (2), Crushnacon nr Watergrasshill, Cork, 22/6; (9), Knockacullata Plantation & adjacent grassland, Cork, 22/6; (2), Coolea Crossroads, Cork, 22/6



John Cromie: (10+), Lough Mourne(H09), Donegal, 23/6
Adrian Phelan: (many), Girley Bog, Co Meath, 26/6
B Aldwell and D Nash: Donegal, June 30-July 5
David Nash: (3+), Raheenmore Bog, Offaly, 13/7

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Migrants
2005	2004
Clouded Yellow	Clouded Yellow
Paul Walsh: Clouded Yellow(1), Glengarriff Wood, Cork, 26/6/05	Chris Wilson: Clouded Yellow, Raven Nature Reserve, Wexford, 2/5/04
Freddie Walsh: Clouded Yellows(7, 1f), nr Kilmore Quay, Wexford, 7/8	Chris Wilson: Raven Nature Reserve, (2+), 17/5
Tony Murray: Clouded Yellow(1), Rosslare, 8/8; (3), Ballyteigue Burrow, 10/8; (1), Tacumshin, Wexford, 10/8.	Deirdre Hardiman: (1+), Knockadrina, Kilkenny, 14/6,
Angus Tyner: (1), Clouded Yellow, Ashford, Co.Wicklow, 6/9 & 12/9	David Cooke: Clouded Yellow (1), Garretstown Wood, Kinsale, Cork, 13/8
Helen Cloney: (2), Cahore, Wexford, 22/9	Ian Rippey: (1) near Lough Skeardeen, Co. Clare (1), Portumna Forest, Galway 8/9 (10) over wide area of Ballyteigue dunes near Kilmore Quay, Wexford, 9/9
Joe Adamson: (1), Hook Head, Wexford, 22/10
	Cape Clear Observatory (BirdWatch Ireland): Clouded Yellow, 8/10

Red Admiral	Red Admiral
David Cooke: Red Admiral, Dursey Island, Cork, 27/3/05	Red Admiral, Cape Clear Observatory, Cork, 11/4/04
Niall Keogh: Lingstown, Tacumshin Lake, Wexford, 28/3	RA, Cape Clear Observatory, Cork, 22/4
Angus Tyner:(1), Blackditch, Newcastle, Wicklow 11/5	Mary Carson: Loughnahinch, Tipperary, 27/4
Frank Smyth: (1), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5	Oran O'Sullivan: Black, Wicklow, 28/4
Niall Keogh: Kilcoole,18/6 & Glenamlure, Wicklow, 19/6	Frank Smyth: Murvagh, Donegal, 17/5
David Nash: (2-3), Balbriggan, Dublin, 20/6	Paddy O'Donnell: (1), Glenties, W Donegal, c.17/5
Frank Smyth & Family: (3), Dart Station, Howth, 1 8/6 & (3), Cliff walk (Needles) Howth, 19/6	D Hardiman: Kippure Estate, Wicklow, 25/6
Paul Walsh: (3), Brownstown Head, Waterford, 19/6	Ian Rippey: (5), Clare, Galway, Tipperary, Roscommon , 4-15/8
Frank Smyth & Family: (2), Claremount Strand, Sutton, Dublin 20/6	Wateford Wildlife: Waterford City, 5/10.
Helen Cloney: Red Admiral, Caim, Wexford, (1) 19/6, (3) 21/6.	Cape Clear Observatory: (BirdWatch Ireland), RA(10), 31/9 and 31/10
David Cooke: Dursey Island, Cork, 25/6	Chris Wilson: North Slobs, Wexford, 3/11.
Angus Tyner: (1), Ashford, Wicklow, 26/6	Frank Smyth: RA(1), Ceannchor, Howth Head, Dublin, 25/11 & 26/11.
Eimer Magee: (1), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 26/6
Deirdre Hardiman: (1), Kilmacannogue, Wicklow, 4/7
B Aldwell and D Nash: Donegal, June 30-July 5
Angus Tyner, (2), Cronykeery, Wicklow, 9/7
D Hardiman & D Nash: (1), Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway, 10/7
Deirdre Hardiman: (1), Mooghaun Wood, (near Ringfort), Co. Clare, 16/7.
Deirdre Hardiman: (1), Deerpark, Sth Co. Dublin, 21/7
David Cooke: (1), Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 22/7
BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8
Niall Keogh: (1), Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare, 8/8,
Tony Murray: (1), Ballyteigue Burrow, Wexford, 10/8
Ian Rippey: (many), Co.Westnmeath, Co.Clare, Co.Waterford and Co.Wexford, 4-11/09
Angus Tyner: (many), Ashford, Wicklow, 12/9
Frank Smyth: (1), 5/9 & (6), 13/9, The Baily, Howth, Dublin,
D Nash & D Hardiman: (1), Sandymount, Dublin, 13/9
B Aldwell & D Nash: (3+), Irishtown, Dublin, 18/9
B Aldwell & D Nash: (5+), The Needles, Howth, Dublin, 18/9;
Deirdre Hardiman: (4+), Bog Meadow, Enniskerry, Wicklow, 18/9
Niall & Noel Keogh: (>50), Hook Head, Wexford, 25/9
Bob Aldwell: (1), Blackrock, Dublin, 5/10.
Frank Smyth: (8), St. Fintan's Park, Sutton, 27/9; (11), Needles, Howth, Dublin, 5/10.
Niall Keogh, Peter Doyle, Harry Hussey and Shane Farrell: (2), Schull, Cork, 13/10
Frank Smyth: (1), Sutton, Dublin, 14/10
Geoff Hunt: Glenstal Abbey, Limerick, 16/10
Bob Aldwell: (1), Dalkey Quarry, Dublin, 13/10; (1+), Ringsend, Dublin, 20/10; (2) on nettles, Rocks Park, Blackrock,Dublin, 30/10; (1), Rocks' Park, Blackrock, Dublin, 1/11.
Ken Bond: Cork City, 8/11
Ian Rippey: Red Admiral, Churchtown & elsewhere, Wexford, 9/11
Kevin Hannan: (1), University of Limerick, 13/11
Brian Hodginson:(1), Rock of Dunamase, Laois, 17/11
Dublin Naturalists' Field Club:(1), Red Rock, Howth, Dublin, 19/11
Frank & Joan Smyth:(1), Red Rock, Howth; 20/11
Frank & Joan Smyth: Red Admiral(1), Needles, Howth, Dublin, 21/11
Niamh Lennon:(1), Ballinteer Shopping Centre, Dublin, 9/12
Frank Smyth: (1),Needles, Howth Head, Dublin, 11/12
S & J Reynolds: (1), W. Glendalough, Wicklow, 11/12
H. Cloney: (several), Cahore, Wexford, 22/9
Geoff Hunt: Aughinish, Limerick, 24/12

Painted Lady	Painted Lady
Steve Wing: Painted Lady(1) Cape Clear Bird Observatory, Cork 30/3/05	Derek Scott: Painted Lady, Dursey Isl. Cork, 16/2/04 & 17/2
Pat Whelan: Glengarriff Wood, W.Cork, 4/4	Helen Cloney: Ballyteigue, Wexford, 19/2
Ken Bond: near Killimor Co. Galway 2/5	Tom Shevlin: (1), Tacumshin, Wexford, 5/6.
Niall Keogh: (1) Kilcoole & (1) Killoughter, Wicklow, 29/5	Brian Hodkinson: (2), Annaholty, Limerick/Tipperary, 6/6
Frank Smyth & Family: Blanchardstown Roundabout, 17/6 & Howth golf course 18/6;	Angus Tyner: (4), Cronykeery nr Ashford, Wicklow, 7/6,
B Aldwell and D Nash: Donegal, June 30-July 5	Deirdre Hardiman & David Nash: (2), Brittas, Dublin & (2) Lullymore, Kildare, 7/6
Geoff Hunt: (1), Skelligs Rock, Kerry, 9/7	Tina Aughney: (1), Broad Boyne Bridge, Meath, 7/6,
D Hardiman & D Nash: (1), Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway, 10/7	Ian Rippey (24+): Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon, 9-15/8
Maurice Simms: (1), Eden, nr Rosbeg, Co Donegal, c26/8	Cape Clear Observatory (BirdWatch Ireland), 1/9 & 31/10
Bob Aldwell: Painted Lady larvae from several 10 km sites in Co Donegal - Glencolumcille, Dungloe, Buncrana and north of Malin at Lagg, c26/8
Bob Aldwell: (1), Blackrock, Co. Dublin, 1/9
D Nash & D Hardiman: (1), Sydney Parade Station, Dublin, 8/9
Ian Rippey: 1 in Co. Westnmeath, 1 in Co. Clare, 2 in Co. Waterford and 1 in Co. Wexford, 4-11/09
H. Cloney: (several), Cahore, Wexford, 22/9
Niall Keogh, Brian Porter, John and Stan Nugent: (1), Kilbaha, Loop Head, Clare, 23/9
Frank Smyth:(1), Red Rock, Sutton, 27/9; (1), Needles, Howth, Dublin, 5/10.

Comma	Comma
Kieran Fahy: Comma (non-hutchinsoni), Churchtown Graveyard, (near Carne), South Wexford, 19/9/05	Previous confirmed records in RoI:
	Elizabeth Keogh, The Raven, Wexford, 17/8/2000
	Elizabeth Keogh, The Raven, Wexford, 17/8/2000
	Robert Pocock, Gartan, Donegal, 17/8/2001
	Robert Pocock, Gartan, Donegal, 17/8/2001
	N J Donnithorne, Muckalee, Kilkenny, 13/9/2002
	N J Donnithorne, Muckalee, Kilkenny, 13/9/2002
	Frank Smyth, Sutton, Dublin, 27/3/03
	M Sheehy Skeffington, Terenure, Dublin, --/9/2003
	M Sheehy Skeffington, Terenure, Dublin, --/9/2003


Monarch	Monarch
Matt Murphy: Monarch(1), Sherkin Island, Cork, 20/10/05
Michael O'Keefe: (1), Baltimore, Cork, 30/10/05

Camberwell Beauty	Camberwell Beauty


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Butterfly Record Archives 2005

Geoff Hunt: Red Admiral, Aughinish, Limerick, 24/12: Small Tortoiseshell, University of Limerick, 22/12

Eamonn McGlinchey: Peacock, Lisnenan, N of Letterkenny, 19/12

Betty French: Speckled Wood(1), Carrigbyrne, Nr. Campile, Wexford, 15/12

S & J Reynolds: Red Admiral(1), W. Glendalough, Wicklow, 11/12

Frank Smyth: Red Admiral(1), Needles, Howth Head, Dublin, 11/12

Anthony Mooney: Small Tortoiseshell(1), Bryanstown, Maynooth, Kildare, 10/12

Niamh Lennon: Red Admiral(1), Ballinteer Shopping Centre, Dublin, 9/12

Frank & Joan Smyth: Small Tortoiseshell(1), Red Admiral(1), Red Rock, Howth; 20/11;
Red Admiral(1), Needles, Howth, Dublin, 21/11

Bob Aldwell: Holly Blue(1 male), Seapoint, Dublin, 20/11. [On ivy on garden wall, apparently v. recently emerged from pupa. Temperature nearby was 12 deg. C]

Dublin Naturalists' Field Club: Red Admiral(1), Red Rock, Howth, Dublin, 19/11

Brian Hodginson: Red Admiral(1), Rock of Dunamase, Laois, 17/11

Kevin Hannan: Red Admiral(1), University of Limerick, 13/11

Ian Rippey: Red Admiral, Churchtown and elsewhere, Wexford, 9/11
[per Tony Murrary, "in the last few days"]

Ken Bond: Peacock(1), SE of Charleville, N Cork, 5/11 [per Gavin Fennessy]; Red Admiral, Cork City, 8/11

Frank Smyth: Red Admiral(1), Howth Head, Dublin, 7/11

Jim O'Connor: Holly Blue(1), Castleknock, Dublin, 6/11

Gwen Mallin: Red Admiral(1) and unidentified dark butterfly, nr Glenamaddy, Galway, 5/11

Bob Aldwell: Holly Blue(2-3), Seapoint, Dublin, 2/11

Bob Aldwell: Red Admiral(1), Rocks' Park, Blackrock, Dublin, 1/11; Fresh Holly Blue(1) beside Blackrock RC Church, Dublin, 1/11; Male Holly Blue, Seapoint Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, 1/11.

Michael O'Keefe: Monarch(1), Baltimore, Co. Cork, 30/10/2005. [View photo »» ]

Bob Aldwell: Red Admiral (2) on nettles, Rock Park, Blackrock, Dublin, 30/10

George McDermott: Large White larvae in a garden, Buncrana, Donegal, 30/10

Bob Aldwell: Holly Blue(3), Seapoint, Dublin, 26/10

David Nash: Holly Blue(1), Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin, 23/10

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Bob Aldwell: Holly Blue(1), Seapoint Avenue, Dublin, 23/10; Red Admiral(1+), Ringsend, Dublin, 20/10

Tom Shevlin: reports a Clouded Yellow (seen by Joe Adamson), Hook Head, Wexford, 22/10

Bob Aldwell: Holly Blue(5) along Seapoint Avenue (spread over about 200 metres), Dublin,17/10; also two Holly Blue at Seapoint Avenue,15/10 [Margaret Finn]

Geoff Hunt: Red Admiral and Speckled Wood, Glenstal Abbey, Limerick, 16/10

Ken Bond: Marsh Fritillary (45 webs), North Cork (site not cited), c.10/10

Frank Smyth: Holly Blue(1), Peacock(1), Red Admiral(1), Sutton, Dublin, 14/10; Holly Blue(1), Baldoyle, Dublin, 15/10

Bob Aldwell: Red Admiral(1), Small Tortoiseshell(1), Dalkey Quarry, Dublin, 13/10

John Cromie: Peacocks(2), foothills of Blue Stack Mountains, Donegal, 13/10

Niall Keogh, Peter Doyle, Harry Hussey and Shane Farrell:Small Copper(1) (slightly ragged), Red Admirals(2) & Small Tortoiseshell(1), Schull, Cork, 13/10

Frank Smyth: Red Admiral(8), St. Fintan's Park, Sutton, 27/9; Red Admiral(2), Speckled Wood(5), Painted Lady(1), Red Rock, Sutton, 27/9.
Red Admiral(11), Speckled Wood(5), Painted Lady(1), Needles, Howth, Dublin, 5/10.
[All the above were feeding on late flowering ivy.]

Bob Aldwell: Red Admiral, Large White, Small White, Blackrock, Dublin, 5/10. Holly Blue larvae still to be seen on ivy in the Blackrock area of Dublin.
Holly Blue(3), Seapoint Avenue, Monkstown [report from Mrs. Finn], 2/10;
Small Tortoiseshell(70+), several Painted Ladies & Red Admirals, Clouded Yellow(2), Cahore, Wexford, 22/9 [report from H. Cloney], 22/9;

Niall & Noel Keogh: Painted Lady(1), Red Admiral(1), Small Tortoiseshell(1), *Clouded Yellow(1), Lady's Island, Wexford, 2/10 [*Note: recorders had a close look at this insect and report it as a most probable Pale Clouded Yellow]

Bob Aldwell: Holly Blue(1+) (3rd generation) at Brighton Vale, Monkstown, Dublin, 25/9

Niall Keogh & Brian Porter: Small Copper(1), Fodry, Loop Head, Clare, 22/9;

Niall Keogh, Brian Porter, John & Stan Nugent: Painted Lady(1), Kilbaha, Loop Head, Clare, 23/9

Niall & Noel Keogh: Red Admirals(50+), Large White(1), Speckled Wood (a few), Hook Head, Wexford, 25/9

Kieran Fahy: Comma ('non-hutchinsoni') seen at Churchtown Graveyard, (near Carne), South Wexford, 19/9/2005 [One other sighting nr Ballycastle, Co Antrim in April]

Deirdre Hardiman: Small Tortoiseshell(30+), Red Admiral(4+), Small Copper(1), Meadow Brown(1), Small White(2), Common Blue(1), Bog Meadow, Enniskerry, Wicklow, 18/9

Bob Aldwell & David Nash: Small White(2+), Red Admiral(3+), Speckled Wood(3), Irishtown, Dublin, 18/9; Large White(1), Small White(1+), Speckled Wood(5+), Red Admiral(5+), Holly Blue(1), The Needles, Howth, Dublin, 18/9; Holly Blue larvae(10+: 3 different forms), Blackrock, Dublin, 18/9

David Nash & Deirdre Hardiman: Holly Blue(1), Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, 2/9; Common Blue(50+), several Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell. Green-veined White, Small White and Speckled Wood, Gormanstown, Meath, 3/9; Painted Lady(1), Sydney Parade Station, Dublin, 8/9; Red Admiral(1), Sandymount, Dublin, 13/9.

Frank Smyth: Wall Brown (4), Speckled Wood (20+), Small Copper (3), Common Blue (4), Small Tortoiseshell (4), Large White (8), Small White (2), Red Admiral (1), Holly Blue (2). [One of the SC was laying and 2 of the CBs were mating. Quite a few HB eggs but didn't see any larvae]. The Baily, Howth, Dublin, 5/9;
Speckled Wood (28), Large White (1), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Red Admiral (6), Wall Brown (3), Holly Blue (4), Common Blue (1), Small Copper (1 Larva), The Baily, Howth, Dublin, 13/9

Angus Tyner: Clouded Yelow, Peacock, several each of Small Tortoiseshell & Red Admiral, Ashford, Wicklow, 12/9

Ian Rippey reports:
During 4th-11th September 2005 I saw 19 butterfly species in the Republic of
Ireland, only 1 less than during a 2 week period from 1st to 14th August.

Brown Hairstreak (small numbers only), but in SE Galway, Clare and North Tipperary;
Purple Hairsterak (c. 6 at 1 site in SE Galway and 2 at 1 site in Co. Clare);
Brimstone (some in the Burren including double figures at 1 site);
Holly Blue (1 near Balbriggan in North Co. Dublin on 11th);
Small Tortoiseshell (much larger numbers than in August due to a
fresh brood, with up to 30 seen at 1 site in Co. Waterford
Common Blue was also commoner than in August;
Silver-washed Fritillary (1 in the Burren);
Grayling (a few in the Burren, Co. Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow);
Wall Brown (Co. Westmeath and the Burren);
Small Heath (1 in the Burren);
Painted Lady, 1 in Co. Westnmeath, 1 in Co. Clare, 2 in Co. Waterford and 1 in Co. Wexford with
Red Admirals slightly more widespread and numerous;
Remains of larval webs on Devil's-bit Scabious were found in the Burren, Co. Clare,
with remains of droppings but no actual larvae, and were thought to have
been made by Marsh Fritillary larvae.

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Angus Tyner: Clouded Yellow(1), Ashford, Co.Wicklow, 6/9;

Bob Aldwell: Painted Lady, Blackrock, Dublin; Painted Lady, nr Rosbeg, Donegal
[M. Simms], 1/9.
Second brood Holly Blue still on the wing in Dublin - also many larvae and some pupa 1/9.

Tom Cooney: Small Copper(1) Timahoe, Co. Laois, 30/8

Deirdre Hardiman & David Nash: Brimstone(1), Large White(1), Green-veined White(2), Small Copper(2), Common Blue(1), Silver-washed Fritillary(2), Brown Hairstreak(2), Small Tortoiseshell(2), Peacock(3), Meadow Brown(2), Speckled Wood(10), Brigit's Garden, Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8

Fred Walsh: >3 Brown Hairstreaks on the road to Cooloorta, Co. Clare, 27/8

Bob Aldwell has reported Painted Lady larvae from several 10 km sites in the Glencolumcille (G58, G48, G47) and Dungloe(B70) area of Donegal and from near Buncrana(C31) and north of Malin at Lagg(C45). He has also found a new 10 km square for Grayling near Glencolumcille and for Silver-washed Fritillary nr Crolly(B82). Marsh Fritillary larvae have been seen at Sheskinmore, Donegal [Maurice Simms] - Report 26/8.

Ian Rippey: Purple Hairstreak(1), Abbeyleix Estate, Laois. New (vice-)county record. 11/8.

Niall Keogh:Red Admiral (1 on 8/8), Dark Green Fritillary (1 on 16/8), Small Copper
(1 of the form caeruleopunctata on 16/8), Peacock, Speckled Wood, Holly
Blue, Green-veined White, Large White, Meadow Brown and Small Tortoiseshell
all numerous, Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare

Pat Brennan: Purple Hairstreak(3+), Holly Blue(2), Silver Washed Fritillary(c.5), Grove Wood, Fethard, Tipperary, 7/8

Tony Murray: Clouded Yellow(1), Rosslare, 8/8; (3), Ballyteigue Burrow, 10/8; (1), Tacumshin, Wexford, 10/8.
Dark Green Fritillary(2+), Wall Brown(3+), Peacock(1), Red Admiral(1), Common Blue, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Copper, Small Heath, Ballyteigue Burrow, Wexford, 10/8

Freddie Walsh: Clouded Yellows(7, 1f), Meadow Brown(100+), Dark Green Fritillary(20), 5 Small Copper(5), Wall Brown(4), Common Blue(20), Small Heath(5), various Whites, nr Kilmore Quay(?Ballyteigue), Wexford, 7/8

Adrian Phelan: Silver-washed Fritillary(4), Meadow Brown(5), Peacock(8), Small Tortoiseshell(2), Brown Hairstreak(1), Brimstone(20), Speckled Wood(3), Green-veined White(3), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8

BCNI Burren Field Meeting: Sat 6th & Sun 7th August led by Ian Rippey

Day 1: was attended by a total of five members. Despite persistent rain, with only brief respite and the absence of sun, eight species were recorded:

Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Grayling(10+), Small Heath(4+), Lough Bunny, Clare,
6/8;
Wood White(1m,1f), Speckled Wood(4+), Meadow Brown (C.10). Ringlet(4+),
Small Copper(1), Brown Hairstreak(2f), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 6/8

Day 2: Seven people attended. 20 Species were found on this date.

Brown Hairstreak, Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Lough Bunny, Co Clare, 7/8
Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Wood White,
Brimstone, Brown Hairstreak, Dark Green Fritillary, Silver Washed
Fritillary, Wall Brown, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood, Small Copper,
Grayling, Red Admiral, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8
Common Blue, Wood White, Knockaunroe, Co Clare, 7/8
Small Tortoiseshell, Large Whites, (Holistic Centre), Ballyeighter, Co Clare,
Purple Hairstreak, Brown Hairstreak, Silver Washed Fritillary, (Woods), Ballyeighter, Co Clare, 7/8

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Deirdre Hardiman: Wall Brown(4), Common Blue(8), Meadow Brown(>10), Irishtown, Co. Dublin

Gerry Sharkey: In the past week has seen single Holly Blues in Dublin: at the Drumcondra end of Botanic Road; In his Finglas front garden; In Tesco car park, Finglas.

Ian Rippey:
Brown Hairstreak, nr Gort, Galway, and several sites in the Burren, 2/8/2005;
Purple Hairstreak, St. John's Wood, Roscommon and Derrycrag Wood, Roscommon, 1/8/2005; Garryland Wood nr Gort, Galway, 3/8; Derrycrag Wood nr Woodford, SE Galway, 5/8;
Holly Blue, Coolbawn Hill, nr Castledermot, Kildare, 4/8; Wood White, Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 2/8.

Angus Tyner: Peacock, Ashford, Wicklow, 25/7,
Holly Blue (several), Small Tortoiseshell(1), Small Copper(1 fresh)), Green-veined Whites, Speckled Wood(1), Ashford, Wicklow, 27/7

Frank Smyth: Large White(20+), Small White(8), Meadow Brown(20+), Ringlet(7), Green-veined White(10+), Holly Blue(8), Common Blue(1), Red Admiral(1), Painted Lady(1), Grayling(12), Speckled Wood(2), Small Tortoiseshell(9), Red Rock, Howth, Dublin, 27/7

Jesmond Harding: Marsh Fritillary larvae(several webs), Lullymore, Kildare, c. 23/7

David Cooke: Gatekeeper(many), Peacock(2), Red Admiral(1), Small Tortoiseshell(1), Green-veined White, Large White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet and Specled Wood(several), Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, Cork, 22/7

David Nash: Silver-washed Fritillary(7+), Monaincha, Roscrea, Tipperary, 16/7;
Silver-washed Fritillary(1), 5-Alley, Tipperary, 16/7;
Silver-washed Fritillary(4), Kyleomadaun-west, Borrisokane, Tipperary, 17/7;
Holly Blue, numerous sightings from Dublin from 14/7-23/7.

Deirdre Hardiman:
Silver-washed Fritillary(18+), Green-veined White(10+), Large White(1) & numerous Meadow Brown and Ringlet, South Mooghaun Wood, Clare, 14/7;
Silver-washed Fritillary (7), Green-veined White, many Meadow Brown and Ringlet, Deerpark Nth. Clare, 15/7;
Small Tortoiseshell(8), Small Copper(1), Silver-washed Fritillary(1), many Meadow Brown and Green-veind White, most were seen at clearing in wood near ruins of Callaun Hse. and lakeside, Cloonaherna, Clare, 15/7;
Silver-washed Fritillary(>30), Small White(2), Green-veined White(>5), many Meadow Brown and Ringlet, Mooghaun Ringfort, Clare, 16/7. Silver-washed Fritillary(5) and Large White(1) seen at roadside hedgerow en-route to Fort;
Silver-washed Fritillary(14), Red Admiral(1), Small White(4), Green-veined White(6), numerous Meadow Brown & Ringlet in adjacent Mooghaun Wood, Clare, 16/7.
Small Tortoiseshell(2), Meadow Brown and Green-veined White, Quin Abbey, Clare, 16/7;
Red Admiral(1) and Speckled Wood(4), Deerpark, South Dublin, 21/7

Ian Rippey: Dark Green Fritillaries (4-5,1+f), Meadow Browns(30), Small Heaths(~12), Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlets, sand dunes at Baltray, Louth, 16/7; Small Whites(~4), Meadow Browns, Ringlets(2+), Common Blue (1f), Small Heath(1), Termonfeckin, Louth, 16/7

Adrian Phelan: Ringlet(20+), Meadow Brown(10+), Large White( 3), Holly Blue(1), Silver-washed Fritillary(4), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 15/7

David Nash: Large Heath(3+), Raheenmore Bog, Offaly, 13/7

Deirdre Hardiman: Silver-washed Fritillary(31), Green-veined White(15+), Speckled Wood(many), Meadow Brown(4), Ringlet(many), Cratloe Wood, Co. Clare, 13/7; Common Blue(4), Small Heath(10+), Grayling(6+), Green-veined White(3) & numerous Meadow Brown and Ringlet, Ballyeighter, Clare, 11/7

Maurice Simms: Dark Green Fritillary(150), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 11/7

Geoff Hunt: Painted Lady, Skelligs Rock, Kerry, 9/7. [Geoff claims this as the furthest west record -V248604- from Ireland!]

Red Admiral: Scattered reports during the past week across the country, and larvae(Bob Aldwell) in Dublin from influx at end of June.

Angus Tyner: Red Admiral(2), Small Tortoiseshell(5), Large White(5), Green-veined White(4), Small White(1), Ringlet(c.130), Meadow Brown(c.30), Common Blue(10) - farm walk at Ashford, Wicklow, 9/7; Silver-washed Fritillary(5), Nun's Cross, Ashford, Wicklow, 12/7

Deirdre Hardiman & David Nash: Large White(5), Common Blue(1), Painted Lady(1), Red Admiral(1), Small Tortoiseshell(6+), Dark Green Fritillary(2), Grayling(10+), Meadow Brown(20+), Ringlet(1), Small Heath(10+), Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway, 10/7; Silver-washed Fritillary(2), Meadow Browns, Ringlets, Speckled Wood(many), Garryland, Gort, Galway, 11/7

David Cooke: Gatekeepers(many), Silver-washed Fritillary(many), Meadow Browns, Ringlets, Garretstown Wood, Cork, 10/7/2005; Red Admiral(1), Inishannon, Cork, 10/7

Bob Aldwell: Holly Blue(several 2nd brood), Blackrock, Dublin, 10/6

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Bob Aldwell and David Nash:
Summary of Visit to Donegal, June 30-July 5, 2005
The primary objective was to examine why the Large Heath has not so far been recorded in the bogs of Inishowen and other areas in North Donegal despite checking these bogs by a number of recorders, including members of the Inishowen Wildlife Club.

We spent three days in Inishowen and saw most of the bogs. No Large Heaths were seen despite this being their usual flight period in Donegal. Examination of the bogs showed that they were under heavy human impact; mechanical turf cutting, sheep grazing, conifer afforestation and obvious burning of the bog vegetation have combined to leave all the bogs seen as rather dry and with a dominant covering of Deer Grass. In fact it can be said that these north Donegal bogs are of relatively limited areal extent in relation to the density of human population and consequent land use pressures.

In order to compare the Inishowen bogs with those in central Donegal, where the Large Heath is widespread, on the day of July 4 we visited the known Large Heath sites at Lough Barra and the many bogs in the Dungloe district. These bogs appeared wetter and with a much more varied vegetation than those in Inishowen. Around Dungloe moreover the bogs are extensive in area and while there is turf cutting the percentage of bog impacted is much lower than in Inishowen and sheep and conifers are absent.

Just one worn Large Heath was seen at Lough Barra and a fresh specimen was found east of Errigal at B98 22, which is a new 10km sq record and brings the number of Donegal 10km sqs on which the LH has been recorded since 1998 to 29. The small number seen may reflect the late date for this district as the mid–Donegal LHs had been recorded as flying since about mid-June.

Two suitable areas for Marsh Fritillaries were seen nr Malin Head (C35) and a further potential site nr Buncrana (C33). The Marsh Fritillary has not been recorded on Inishowen in the last twenty years.

Overall we saw:

12 flying butterfly species
CB, DGF, GVW, LH, MB, PL, RA, R, SH, SmT, SpW, SW,

and the larvae of five
LW, OT, P, SmT, SW.

Ringlets were especially numerous and widespread and whites extremely scarce.
Among Migrant Lepidoptera
we saw one and probably a second Painted Lady on July 1 nr Malin Head,
Red Admirals nr Malin Head, at Moville and Shrove (all in Inishowen),
and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth was seen nectaring on honeysuckle at Goorey, north of Malin Town on July 1 and a probable second HBHM was seen at Moville on July 3.

Deirdre Hardiman: Red Admiral(1), Kilmacannogue, Wicklow, 4/7

David Cooke: Silver-washed Fritillary(1), Skanagore Wood near Inishannon, Co.Cork, 30/6/2005

Ken Bond:
Wood White(3), Common Blue(5), Small Heath(3), Meadow Brown(6), Ringlet(3), Glashaboy South, nr Whitechurch, Cork [W68] (most of these in herb-rich wide plantation rides), 27/6

Marsh Fritillary(15, incl. mating pair), Small Heath (19), Meadow Brown, Ringlet and Speckled Wood, Knockboy, Cork (W69, site where MB larval webs were found in March).

Marsh Fritillary(2), Large Heath(5), also MB, R (& Wood Tiger Moth), Cloghanegleragh [Q92], North Kerry, 28/6 (LH was last seen here in 1990, on the extensive blanket)

Red Admiral(1) and Small Tortoiseshell (freshly emerged), Glenballyma (shale quarry), on Tralee-Listowel road, N. Kerry, 28/6

Michael Salter: Dingy Skipper(3), remains of Esker, Monivea, Galway; Large Heath, bog nr. Monivea, 28/6

Eamonn McGlinchey: Marsh Fritillary(c.12 over two sites); Small Blue(6 over three sites), many Common Blues & Small Heaths, Cruit Island, Donegal, 28/6;
Grayling(1), Common Blue(20), Large White(1), Small Blue(12+), Small Heath(20+), Mullaghduff, The Rosses, Donegal, 28/6/2005

Adrian Phelan: Many Large Heath and Ringlets, Girley Bog, Co Meath, 26/6

Eimer Magee: Red Admiral(1), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 26/6

Freddie Walshe: Pearl-bordered Fritillary(1), Burren, Clare, 26/6

Maurice Simms: Dark Green Fritillary, Sheskinmore, Donegal, 25/6(1), 26/6(5)

Terry Tedstone: Dark Green Fritiallary(2+), Lagg nr Malin, Donegal, 26/6

Deirdre Hardiman: Peacock(1 fresh), Common Blue, Wood White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Hugginstown Fen, Kilkenny, 27/6

Ken Bond

Wood White (Leptidea reali confirmed), Heathlawn Bog, 0/5; Knocknaskagh(5) & Rahan Mtn(2), 19/6; Knocacullata Plantation, Cork, 22/6
Small heath: Coolquane Plantation(1), 21/6; Crushnacon nr Watergrasshill(2), 22/6; Knockacullata Plantation & adjacent grassland(9), 22/6; Coolea Crossroads(2), Cork, 22/6
Common Blue: Knockcullata Plantation(1), Cork, 22/6

Paul Walsh: Clouded Yellow(1), Glengarriff Wood, Cork, 26/6/2005; Red Admiral(3), Brownstown Head, Waterford, 19/6

DNFC: Common Blue(50+), Small Heath(50+), Meadow Brown(50+) North Bull Island, Dublin, 26/6.
[Moths: 6-Spot Burnet, Cinnabar, Satin White(2) & larvae commencing pupation, prob. Yellow-tail larvae (the latter two species on willow), Humming Bird Hawk-moth(1), North Bull Island, Dublin, 26/6].

Angus Tyner: Small Tortoiseshell (4 fresh), Large White(2), Small White(c.6), Red Admiral(1), Meadow Brown(10+), Ringlet(10+), Common Blue(3), Speckled Wood(20+), [Humming Bird Hawk-moth 1], Ashford, Wicklow, 26/6

David Cooke: Green Hairstreaks(30+), Dark Green Fritillary(1), Common Blues, Red Admirals, Meadow Browns, Dursey Island, Cork, 25/6

Ian Rippey reported on 22^nd June that he had seen 17 species of butterflies while travelling around Ireland (cf. 25 species at the same time last year):

Dingy Skipper(1) just north of Thomastown, Kilkenny, 16/6 [Burnet Companion moths]
Dark Green Fritillary(1 fresh male), Buckroney near Brittas Bay, Wicklow, 17/6/2005
Large Heath(15-20), Dowdstown Bog nr Kells, Meath, 19/6 (where it was first reported by Michael Salter)
Small Blue, was seen at several sites (disused gravel pit beside the Elan Factory) at Athlone in Co.Roscommon, Coolorta in the Burren, Co.Clare and Raven dunes, Co.Wexford.

Overall Common Blue, Speckled Wood and Small Heath were probably the most abundant.
Marsh Fritillary(c.20) on 15th June, Rinroe Marsh in the Burren, and 1 at Coolorta(1) (also the Burren, Clare), 15/6
Small Copper, only 1 seen on the first day, in Co. Longford.
No Vanessids or Ringlets were seen [I did see a few Meadow Browns in eastern counties though not in the Burren. Although I saw all the whites, there were only single Brimstone, Small Whites and Orange-tips and a handful of Large Whites; overall Wood White(s) were the most common (probably L. sinapis in Clare and L. reali in Roscommon, Kilkenny, Wexford and Meath)].

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Maurice Simms: Marsh Fritllary(7), Sheskinmore(G69), Donegal, 19/6, - first report from this site for c.5 years.

John Cromie: Large Heath(10+), Lough Mourne(H09), Donegal, 23/6

Helen Cloney: Red Admiral, Caim, Wexford, 19/6(1), 21/6(3).

Frank Smyth & Family:Painted Lady, Blanchardstown Roundabout, 17/6; Painted Lady, Howth golf course,18/6; Red Admiral(3), Common Blue, Dart Station, Howth, 18/6; Red Admiral(3), Speckled Wood(7), Small White(2), Cliff walk (Needles) Howth, 19/6; Red Admiral(2), Small White(2), Common Blue(2), Claremount Strand, Sutton, Dublin 20/6

David Nash: Red Admiral(2-3), Balbriggan, Dublin, 20/6

Geoff Hunt: Large Heath and Green Hairstreak, Toohana (Q93) and Dysert(Q83) marshes nr Ballyduff, Kerry, 19/6

Brian Hodkinson & Geoff Hunt et al: Large Heath, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell (fresh), Castleconnell Bog, Tipperary, 19/6

Brian Hodkinson: Large Heath(c.8), Coolderry Bog, Tipperary, 19/6

Angus Tyner: Ringlet(2), Small White, Wood White, Ashford, Wicklow, 19/6/2005; Meadow Brown, Peacock, Orange Tip(m+f), Large White, Small White, Ashford, 17/6; Common blue(c.10), Small Heath(c.10), Clonmannon, Wicklow, c.19/6

David Nash: Large Heath(2), nr Mountrath, Laois, 18/6; Large Heath(20+), Wood White (c.6), Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Girley Bog, nr. Athboy, Meath, 19/6

Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: Green Hairstreak, Lough Nalawney,Galway, 19/6; Large White, Roundstone, Galway, 18/6; Marsh Fritillary(4), Common Blue(1f); Speckled Wood(6), Green-veined White(1); Wood White(prob.'reali'), Knocklahard, Mayo, 18/6

Niall Keogh: Red Admiral, Kilcoole,18/6; Red Admiral, Glenamlure, Wicklow, 19/6

Bob Aldwell: Wood White(6), Speckled Wood(1), Dalkey, 18/6; Speckled Wood (1 laying), Common Blue, Irishtown, 18/6; Small Tortoiseshell(fresh), Blackrock, Dublin, 18/6

Deirdre Hardiman: Small White(2), Large White(3), Speckled Wood(8), Common Blue(5), well worn Small Copper(1), Corballis/Tallagh, Co.Dublin, 16/6; Orange Tip(10), Green-veined White(6), SCGDA, Ballinascorney, Co.Dublin, 16/6

Ken Bond

Small Blue(20), Dingy Skipper(2); Common Blue(43), Mullagh, nr Barrigone, Limerick, 6/6
Wall Brown(1) Letterkelly, W. Clare R17, 7/6
Small Copper, Mauricemills, Clare, 7/6
Small Heath(1) grassland nr Ardrahan, SE Galway, 8/6
Wood White (sinapis)(7), Brimstone ovipositing on R. catharticus, Peacock (v.worn); Dingy Skipper, Common Blue(5).Hurney’s Point, nr Moycullen, W. Galway, 9/6
Wood White (probably sinapis), Coolagh & Ballindooly Hill, both NE of Galway City, 10/6
Dingy Skipper(2),Wall Brown, Ballindooly, NE of Galway City, 10/6
Small Copper, Luimnagh, nr Headford, NE Galway, 10/6
Large White, Marsh Fritillary, Dingy Skipper; Wood White (prob. reali)(7), Lough Carra, nr Partry (E & W Mayo), 11/6
Dingy Skipper, Small Blue (1 or 2) nr large limestone quarry.Cong, E. Mayo, 11/6
Orange Tip eggs and/or larvae in NW Mayo: G11,G01, F91, F92, F81, F71, F73, F63 (only site where found on Belmullet peninsula), L69, L79, L89.
Common Blue(2), Dingy Skipper(2), Small Heath 16).Rocklands, nr Oranmore, SE Galway, 13/6
Wood White (prob. sinapis)(4), Lavally, between Ardrahan and Craughwell, SE Galway, 13/6
Meadow Brown (my 1st of 2005), Small Heath (4), Cloonoo East, nr Loughrea, 13/6

Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: Green-veined White(2), Orange Tip, Wood White(2), Pettigo, 11/6; Marsh Fritillary(3), Small Heath(6), Speckled Wood(2), Green Hairstreak, Derrydrouel nr Dungloe, 11/6; Small Heath(8), Orange Tip(6), Green-veined White(3), Irivinestown Lough, Donegal (with E M^cGlinchey),12/6.

Adrian Phelan: Dingy Skippers, Small Heaths, Small Copper, Common Blues, Speckled Woods, Lullymore, Kildare, c.11/6

Brian Nelson:

Peacock: Doo Lough, Muckross, Killarney National Park, Kerry, 10/6
Meadow Brown: Doo Lough, Muckross, Killarney National Park, 12/6
Wood White: Doo Lough, Muckross, Killarney National Park 12/6; Pallas Lake, Offaly, 9/6, Lough Derg at Scarriff, Clare, 13/6
Speckled Wood: Lough Derg, Scarriff, Clare,13/6
Holly Blue, Green Hairstreak, Green-veined White, nr Galway's Bridge, Kerry, 10/6
Orange Tip, Pallas Lake, Offaly, 9/6
Large Heath, Gallavally, Kerry, 11/6

Deirdre Hardiman & David Nash: Pearl-bordered Fritillary(4+), Wood White(many), Dingy Skipper, Common Blue, Small Heath, Speckled Wood, Peacock[v. worn], Clooncoose, Burren, Clare, 11/6/2005;
Large Heath(10+), Common Blue, Speckled Wood, Small Copper, Wood White, Clooniff, Moycullen, Galway,11/6;
Dingy Skipper (1) & Common Blue (2), nr Laghtyshaughnessey, Galway, 12/6

Ken Bond: Small Blue, Cong, Mayo; Marsh Fritillary, Lough Carra, Mayo,11/6

Brian Hodkinson: Large Heath(3), Wood White(many), Annaholty Bog, Tipperary, 6/6/2006

David Nash: Meadow Brown(c.5), Gormanston, Meath, 10/6/2005

David Nash: Small Blue(8+), Small Heath(3+), Common Blue, Small white, Large White, Rush, Dublin, 8/6

Michael Salter: Pearl-bordered Fritillary(2), Dingy Skipper(many), Clooncoose, Clare, 6/6/2005.

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Deirdre Hardiman: Marsh Fritillary(30+), Dingy Skipper(15+), Small Heath(8+), Green-veined White(1), Wood White(6), Brimstone(1), Wall(1), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6/2005

David Nash: Painted Lady(1), Tyrrellspass, Westmeath, 3/6; Red Admiral, Donnybrook, Dublin, 5/6; Wood White(1), Gormanston, Meath, 6/6

Ken Bond: A few obs. from 31st May, Knockbrack, N. Cork (but v.c. E. Cork) - GVW several, OT 2 males + ova on C. pratensis, Peacock (2); SpW (2); Small Copper; MF (2 larvae). I'm even more surprised to see these MF larvae at this late date... OT eggs - some had changed colour and looked about to hatch, but no larvae. Peacock likewise seems very late for hibernated adults, 31/5.

Niall Keogh: Painted Lady, Kilcoole(1) & Killoughter(1), Wicklow, 29/5
[First report since 30th March]

David Nash:Wood White(1), Dalkey Quarry (with B. Aldwell); Wood White(6+), Clonsilla, Dublin, 29/5

Robert Northridge: Small Blue(15+), Peacock(1 v.worn), St. John's Point, Donegal, c.29/5

Frank Smyth: Red Admiral(1), Holly Blue(3), Wall Brown(1), Speckled Wood(5), Orang Tip(1), Small White(3), Large White(1), Common Blue(1), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5

David Nash: Common Blue (150+), Gormanston, Meath, 26/5

Colm Ronayne: Small Blue(3) and Common Blue(many), Ballast Pit, Skerries, Dublin, 26/5

Ken Bond: Marsh Fritllary larvae(c.10), Kilbrack (Knuttery), N. Cork, 24/5
[One was certainly feeding, most of the others were obviously not.]

Terry Tedstone: Green Hairstreak(50+), The Illies, Inishowen, Donegal, 21/5
[Inishowen Wildlife Club]

Robert Northridge: Dingy Skipper, Morerah, Leitrim, 21/5

Frank Smyth: Dingy Skipper, Dromore, Donegal, 21/5

Frank Smyth: Small Blue(2+), Port, Inver; Small Copper(17), Inver Dunes; Holly Blue(2), Ardnamona; Wood White(1), Dromore, Donegal, 16/5.

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Geoff Hunt: Small Blue(15), Common Blue(4), Dingy Skipper(30), Wall Brown(4), Peacock(4), Brimstone(1), Wood White(6), Green-veined White(3), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5

Frank Smyth: Dingy Skipper(9), Rockhill, Ballintra; Small Blue(6), Wall Brown(2), St John's Point, Donegal, 15/5

Ralph & Liz Sheppard: Dingy Skipper, Burren, Clare (Glen of Clab & Cathair Chomain), 14/5 & 15/5

Maurice Simms:Green Hairstreak, Glendowan(C01), along Lough Barra-Doocchary road, 16/5; Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Adderwal Glen(B80), 10/5 & 14/5; Small Blue(1), Dingy Skipper(1), Small Copper(3), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 14/5/2005.

Ken Bond: Dingy Skipper(1), on bare peat, Peatland’s Park (N22), Offaly, 14/5/2005;
Marsh Fritillary larvae(2), Ballydoogan Bog, SE Galway, 11/5

Michael Quirke: Wood White(plenitful), Dingy Skipper(a few), Annacotty, Limerick, 14/5/2005

Tina Aughney: Wood White(3) and lots of Brimestone, Orange Tip, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Portumna Forest Park, Galway, 14/5

David Cooke: Common Blue, Wall Brown, Dursey Island, Cork, 14/5

Brian Hodkinson: Wood White, Annaholty, Birdhill, Tipperary, 14/5

Bob Aldwell: Small Tortoiseshell larvae in two groups on different clumps of nettles, Blackrock, Dublin, 12/5

Ken Bond: Green Hairstreak on E. slopes of Mt Brandon, Kerry, 10/5, 10 May; Wall Brown(2), Creggaun, NE Galway, 11/5. *Orange Tip from G60 and N47, 12/5
[*new 10 km records for OT.]

Eamonn McGlinchey: *Wood White, Large White(2), Small White(1), Orange Tips, Green-veined Whites, Peacocks, Speckled Wood, Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5
[*New 10 km record for C11]

Angus Tyner: Holly Blue(3), Peacock(~6), Small Tortoiseshell(3), Speckled Wood(3), Orange Tip(15 + many ova), Green-veined White(15+), Blackditch, Newcastle, Wicklow, 10/5; also Red Admiral(1), 11/5.

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Frank Smyth:Small Copper(1), Holly Blue(10), Speckled Wood(14), Wall(4), Large White(2), Small White(1), Peacock(6), Small Tortoiseshell(4), Orange Tip(3), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5

Alex Copland: Green Hairstreak, Ashton's Callows, 25/4; Common Blue, Ashton's Callows, North Tipperary, 7/5/2005.

Niall Keogh: Painted Lady(1), Large White(1), Speckled Wood(1), Green Veined Whites,Tortoiseshells, east end of Tacumshin Lake, Wexford, 7/5

David Cooke: Wall Browns, Dursey island(2) 30/4; Doolieve Wood(1) nr Carrigaline, Cork, 4/5

David Nash: Holly Blue and Wall Brown(2/3), Irishtown, Dublin, 4/5

Ken Bond

Orange-tip: males, females and ova on Cardamine pratensis, Islandmore Bog, near Gort, Co Galway, 30/4
Marsh Fritillary larvae (final-instar ): Ballydoogan Bog, nr Loughrea, Galway, 30/4; Craggard, nr Barefield, Clare, 30/4
Brimstone: Clooncat, Clare [R28], 1/5; Cloonoolia North, SE of Woodford, Galway, 2/5; 9, including pair in nuptial flight(?), flying just behind and below, Rosturra Wood, nr Woodford, Galway, 2/5.
Holly Blue: Male, Rosturra Wood, near Woodford, Co Galway 1/5;
2, Heathlawn Wood, near Killimor, Co Galway, 1/5;
North Cork(1), W69, [new square record], 7/5.
All the following at Heathlawn Bog, near Killimor Co. Galway 2/5/2005
Small Copper, *Wood White ( looked like male), Green Hairstreak,
Painted Lady
[*The site was a raised area of peat on the margin of the raised bog, a sort of dry peat hillock, with lots of milkwort, lousewort, etc. rather unusual; no sign of the usual foodplants.]

Niall Mac Coitir: Orange Tip and Holly Blue and Swords, Dublin, 4/5.[The latter appear to be flying around Holly Oak (Quercus ilex)].

Sean O Gaoithin: Holly Blue, Glenveagh Park, Donegal, 27/4

Angus Tyner: 7 species - Orange Tip(11 & many eggs), Greenveined White(2), Large White(1), Holly Blue(2), Peacock(2), Speckled Wood(4), John F Kennedy Arboretum, New Ross, Wexford, 29/4/2005
[New 10 km record for Holly Blue]

Tina Aughney:Green Hairstreak, Killyconny Bog, Cavan, 27/4

[Comma reported from Ballycastle, Antrim (via Trevor Boyd), 25/4]

Frank Smyth: Wall Brown(2), Needles, Howth, Dublin, 25/4/2005

Ken Bond: Holly Blue, Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell, Orange Tip, Peacok, Speckled Wood, Collin's Bog, Abbeyleix, Laois, 25/4

Ralph Sheppard: Holly Blue(20), Ard na Mona, L Eske, Donegal, 22/4

Frank Smyth: Green Hairstreak, nr Ballyshannon, Donegal, 22/4/2005

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Ken Bond: Orange-tip, Lyre, nr Banteer, Cork, 20/4(per Pat Whelan);Holly Blue(3), Small Tortoiseshell(4), Speckled Wood, Sunday's Well, Cork City, 21/4

Frank Smyth:Holly Blue(7), Knader Wood, East of Ballyshannon, Donegal, 21/4

Pat Whelan: Painted Lady, Glengarriff Wood, W.Cork, 4/4

Frank Smyth:Orange Tips widespread in south Donegal: Green-veined White(7) and Orange Tip(4) Murvagh; Speckled Wood & Peacock(3), Knader, Ballyshannon; Marsh Fritillary larvae(40+ c.2.5 cm), scattered at St John's Point, 19/4.

Cape Clear Bird Observatory, Cork (Steve Wing):
Painted Lady(1), 30/3/2005;
Peacock(2) 25/3, P(8) 30/3, P(10) 10/4;
Green-veined White, 12/4;
Speckled Wood(1), 25/3/2005, SpW(1) 27/3, SpW(4) 10/4, SpW(1) 18/4;
Small Tortoiseshell(2/3), 18/4

Maurice Simms: Speckled Wood, Eden, L. Kiltoorish, Rosbeg, Donegal, 1/4

Ralph Sheppard: Orange Tip, Co. Donegal, c.8/4

Ken Bond:Orange Tip, Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell(2), Peacock (3), Marsh Fritillary larvae (most solitary, final instar),Craggard, nr Barefield, Clare, 16/4; Speckled Wood, Lurga, nr Tubber, Galway, 16/4

Oran O'Sullivan: Orange Tip, Blackditch Wood, Newcastle, Wicklow, 15/4

Frank Smyth:Speckled Wood, Ceanncoir Rd, Howth, Dublin, 11/4

Ken Bond:Small White, Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell, Sunday's Well, Cork, 13/4

David Cooke: Speckled Wood, Garretstown wood, Cork, 12/4

Angus Tyner: Green-veined White(2), Speckled Wood(3), Holly Blue(3-5), Peacock(20+), Small Tortoiseshell(3), nr Ashford, Wicklow, 10/4/2005

Robert Northridge: Brimstone(1), nr Aglish,Tipperary;
Brimstone(2), E of Banagher, Offaly, 2/4

Michael Quirke: Orange-tip(1), Murroe, Limerick, 2/4/2005

David Nash:Holly Blue(2), University College, Dublin, 3/4

Shane Lombard:Holly Blue(2), Palmerstown, Dublin, 3/4

Angus Tyner: Small White(1/2), Cronykeery, Ashford, Wicklow, 2/4/2005

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Deirdre Hardiman: Holly Blue(1), Brimstone(15+), Small tortoiseshell(1), Peacock(2) & Speckled Wood(3+), Burren, Clare, 2/4

Bob Aldwell: Holly Blue(1), Merrion Road, Dublin, 2/4

David Cooke:Holly Blue(3), garden, Douglas, Cork, 2/4

Frank Smyth: Holly Blue(4), garden in Sutton(2) & at Cliff Walk(2), The Needles, Howth, Dublin - all males, 2/4/2005.

[First 2004 Holly Blue record on 1/4]

Niall Keogh: Red Admiral(1), Lingstown,Tacumshin Lake, Wexford, 28/3.

David Cooke: Red admiral(1), Dursey island, Cork, 27/3/2005;
Small Tortoiseshell, 28/3

[First migrant of season. The first 2004 Red Admiral record was from
Cape Clear Bird Observatory, Cork on 11/4 ]

Small Tortoiseshell & Peacock: numerous reports

George McDermott: Peacock(1), 23/5; Small Tortoiseshell(1), 26/3; both from Buncrana, Donegal.

Geoff Hunt: Brimstone(2), Adare, Limerick, 19/3/2005

[first 2004 Brimstone record was on 17/3]

Frank Smyth: Reports a "general emergence" of Peacock & Small Tortoiseshell
in the Sutton/Howth, Dublin, 18/3. Spring has sprung!

Angus Tyner: Peacock(2),16/3; Small Tortoiseshell(2), Peacock(1),17/3
Small Tortoiseshell(5), Peacock(1), 18/3. All nr Ashford, Wicklow.

Ken Bond: Marsh Fritillary larvae/webs, Nagle Mountains Cork, 17/3
- in Molinia grassland.

[First recent record for this area.]

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Joan Smyth: Peacock, Howth Golf Club, Dublin, 16/3.

Chris Wilson: Small Tortoiseshell(2), North Slob, Wexford, 10/3;
Peacock, Raven Wood, Curracloe, Wexford, 12/3.

John Tyner: Small Tortoiseshell, nr Ashford, Wicklow, 13/3.

Noel Keogh: Peacock(1) River Dodder, Lansdowne, Dublin, 10/3.

[The first Peacock reports of 2004 were by Wateford Wildlife, on 16/1, Comeragh Mountains, Waterford;
Frank Smyth, on 3/3, St John's Point, Donegal.]

David Nash: Small Tortoiseshell, Tullamore, Offaly, 16/2.

Ken Bond: Small Tortoiseshell, nr Carrigaline, Cork, 5/2.

Bob Aldwell: Small Tortoiseshell (2), Blackrock, Dublin, 4/2/2005.

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