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  This Year
  • Records:
  • Species:

Total counts

  • Records: 1,640,587
  • Species: 14,826

Records per month (2025/2026)

Records per group (12 Months)

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Recent records

  • Buff Ermine (Spilosoma luteum)
    2026-09-04
    Garfiney
  • Nigma puella
    2026-06-30
    Raheen
  • Cinnabar (Tyria jacobaeae)
    2026-07-27
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Cinnabar (Tyria jacobaeae)
    2026-07-24
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Rosy Rustic (Hydraecia micacea)
    2026-09-03
    Garfiney
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-03
    Drumboory
  • Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
    2026-07-25
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
    2026-07-17
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Speckled Yellow (Pseudopanthera macularia)
    2026-07-11
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Cinnabar (Tyria jacobaeae)
    2026-07-10
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
    2026-09-03
    Fenit
  • Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
    2026-09-03
    Attical
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
    2026-09-03
    Bloody Bridge
  • Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii)
    2026-09-03
    Bloody Bridge
  • Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
    2026-09-03
    Tollymore
  • Umbellate Hawkweed (Hieracium umbellatum)
    2025-06-28
    Cahore
  • Mother of Pearl (Pleuroptya ruralis)
    2026-07-31
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
    2026-07-31
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Comma (Polygonia c-album)
    2025-06-28
    Johnstown Beach
  • Common Marbled Carpet (Dysstroma truncata)
    2026-07-31
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Rusty Dot (Udea ferrugalis)
    2026-07-31
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Fig Gall (Tetraneura (Tetraneura) ulmi)
    2025-06-28
    Johnstown Beach
  • Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
    2026-07-29
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
    2026-07-28
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
    2026-09-03
    Glenbeigh
  • Twenty-plume Moth (Alucita hexadactyla)
    2026-07-28
    Knockdromaclogh
  • V-pug (Chloroclystis v-ata)
    2026-07-28
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe ferrugata)
    2026-07-28
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Chinese Character (Cilix glaucata)
    2026-07-28
    Knockdromaclogh
  • an Eyebright [Euphrasia arctica] (Euphrasia arctica)
    2026-08-31
    Bweengduff Mountain
  • Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
    2025-06-26
    Carrigmore
  • Buff Footman (Eilema depressa)
    2026-07-27
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
    2026-07-27
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Common Rustic agg. (Mesapamea secalis agg.)
    2026-07-27
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi)
    2026-07-27
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Bordered Beauty (Epione repandaria)
    2026-07-27
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Small Fan-footed Wave (Idaea biselata)
    2026-07-27
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Yellow Shell (Camptogramma bilineata)
    2025-06-28
    Cahore
  • Crescent Plume (Marasmarcha lunaedactyla)
    2025-06-28
    Cahore
  • Rusty Dot (Udea ferrugalis)
    2026-07-26
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
    2026-07-26
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Common Nettle-tap (Anthophila fabriciana)
    2025-06-28
    Johnstown Beach
  • Pebble Prominent (Notodonta ziczac)
    2025-06-27
    Carrigmore
  • Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata)
    2026-07-26
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
    2026-07-26
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Buff Footman (Eilema depressa)
    2026-07-26
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi)
    2026-07-26
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Flame Carpet (Xanthorhoe designata)
    2026-07-26
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Common Thorn Leaf-miner (Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae)
    2025-06-27
    Carrigmore
  • Blue-shot Dot (Stigmella plagicolella)
    2025-06-27
    Carrigmore
  • Hawthorn Parornix (Parornix anglicella)
    2025-06-27
    Carrigmore
  • Eyebright (Euphrasia)
    2026-08-31
    Bweengduff Mountain
  • Small Mottled Willow (Spodoptera exigua)
    2026-07-25
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Buff Footman (Eilema depressa)
    2026-07-25
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Common Footman (Eilema lurideola)
    2026-07-25
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe ferrugata)
    2026-07-25
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Small Fan-footed Wave (Idaea biselata)
    2026-07-25
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Colt's-foot Root-borer (Epiblema sticticana)
    2025-06-27
    Carrigmore
  • Beautiful Plume (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla)
    2025-06-27
    Carrigmore
  • Buff Footman (Eilema depressa)
    2026-07-24
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Snout (Hypena proboscidalis)
    2026-07-24
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe ferrugata)
    2026-07-24
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Rusty Dot (Udea ferrugalis)
    2026-07-24
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Common Footman (Eilema lurideola)
    2026-07-24
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Small Fan-footed Wave (Idaea biselata)
    2026-07-24
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
    2025-06-26
    Kilnamanagh Beg
  • Monsoma pulveratum
    2025-06-23
    Kilnamanagh Beg
  • Small Mottled Willow (Spodoptera exigua)
    2026-07-23
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Snout (Hypena proboscidalis)
    2026-07-23
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Small Fan-footed Wave (Idaea biselata)
    2026-07-23
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
    2026-07-23
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Liriomyza eupatorii
    2025-06-28
    Johnstown Beach
  • Cerodontha iraeos
    2025-06-23
    Kilnamanagh Beg
  • Alder Kitten (Furcula bicuspis)
    2026-07-16
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)
    2026-09-02
    Maypark Trail
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-03
    Carrickfergus
  • Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina)
    2026-07-14
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Thistle Ermine (Myelois circumvoluta)
    2026-07-13
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Thistle Ermine (Myelois circumvoluta)
    2026-07-04
    Knockdromaclogh
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-02
    Painestown
  • Nematus septentrionalis
    2025-08-14
    Westport
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-02
    Painestown
  • Agromyza alnivora
    2025-08-14
    Westport
  • Hawthorn Shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale)
    2026-09-03
    Lyranes
  • Speckled Bittersweet Moth (Acrolepia autumnitella)
    2025-08-14
    Westport
  • Three-spot Dot (Stigmella trimaculella)
    2025-08-16
    Ballytoohey
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-03
    Adare
  • Garden Rose Tortrix (Acleris variegana)
    2026-09-01
    Roberts cove
  • Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
    2026-09-03
    Carrwntubber, Tubbercurry
  • Pine Marten (Martes martes)
    2026-09-03
    Carrwntubber, Tubbercurry
  • Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
    2026-09-03
    43 Rashee Road Ballyclare BT39 9HT
  • Tawny Grisette (Amanita fulva)
    2026-08-29
    Errit Lough
  • Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor)
    2026-09-03
    Howth
  • Deceiver (Laccaria laccata)
    2026-08-29
    Errit Lough
  • Smooth Sow-thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
    2026-09-03
    Farnham
  • Ochre Brittlegill (Russula ochroleuca)
    2026-08-29
    Errit Lough
  • Yew (Taxus baccata)
    2026-09-03
    Farnham
  • Field Maple (Acer campestre)
    2026-09-03
    Farnham
  • Lady-fern (Athyrium filix-femina)
    2026-09-03
    Farnham
  • Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
    2026-09-03
    Farnham

Most recorded

  • Bird
    Robin (Erithacus rubecula)963
    Buzzard (Buteo buteo)941
    Blackbird (Turdus merula)862
    Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)707
    Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)658
  • Flowering plant
    Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna)412
    Primrose (Primula vulgaris)327
    Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)307
    Dandelion (Taraxacum agg.)289
    Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis)267
  • Insect - butterfly
    Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)1522
    Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)1066
    Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)1058
    Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)1019
    Peacock (Inachis io)643
  • Insect - dragonfly (Odonata)
    Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)229
    Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)225
    Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)211
    Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator)209
    Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)165
  • Insect - hymenopteran
    Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)553
    Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)502
    Red-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus lapidarius)405
    White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)272
    Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)235
  • Insect - moth
    Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)959
    Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)603
    Silver Y (Autographa gamma)536
    White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda)514
    Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi)483
  • Insect - true fly (Diptera)
    Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)173
    Eristalis pertinax137
    Eristalis tenax127
    Helophilus pendulus78
    Batman Hoverfly (Myathropa florea)76
  • Marine mammal
    Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)52
    Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina)26
    Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)10
    Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)9
    Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)7
  • Terrestrial mammal
    Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)3610
    Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)1457
    Pine Marten (Martes martes)1004
    Fox (Vulpes vulpes)905
    Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)346

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