The records for 2025 are given below. The first sighting of each wild larva and free-flying butterfly/moth/dragonfly species is boldly indicated.
Elaine Mullins (09/02/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 1 in my garden at O 24124 43846, Carrickhill Heights, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin.
Pat Wyse (20/02/2025)
Marsh Fritillary fourth instar larvae in three nests: two at N69256 26013, Lullymore, one at N68863 25642, Lullybeg, Co. Kildare.
Geraldine Nee (23/02/2025)
Brimstone 1 at M181720, Derrinrush Woods, County Mayo. Sunny, light breeze, I’m guessing about 12 Celsius – perhaps a little warmer in direct sunlight, moving at speed along the edge of the woodland.
Robert Donnelly (27/02/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 1 in my garden at S670301, Ballyknock, Co. Kilkenny. Sunny 10°C.
Frank Smyth (03/03/2025 )
Comma 1; also saw a butterfly in flight which was either a Comma or a Small Tortoiseshell at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Light SW wind, sunny and 12C.
Ita Brennan (03/03/3025)
Ruán Beag 1 ag O 25262 27755, grian an mheán lae, Páirc Hudson, Glas Tuathail, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath. [Small Tortoiseshell 1 at O 25262 27755, noon sunshine, Hudson Park, Glasthule, Co. Dublin.]
Frank Smyth (04/03/2025)
Comma 1 in the same area as yesterday’s unidentified butterfly, at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Sunny, light SW wind, 9 C.
Michael Gray (04/03/2025)
Comma 1 basking on dead nettle stalks at O 156260, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, D.16. Sunny, cool breeze, 11C.
Frank Smyth (05/03/2025)
Red Admiral 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1 at O 274370, Carrickbrack, Howth, Co. Dublin.Sunny, very windy SW, 12C.
Robert Donnelly (06/03/2025)
Painted Lady 1 in my garden at S670301, Ballyknock, Co. Kilkenny. Cloudy, 11°C.
Michael Gray (06/03/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 3 at O 156260, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, D.16. Sunny initially, cool breeze, 11C.
Frank Smyth (08/03/2025)
Comma 1 feeding on Winter Heliotrope at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Sunny, Light wind, 12C.
Michael Gray (09/03/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 3, Peacock 1, Comma 3 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm at O 156260, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, D.16
Frank Smyth ( 9/03/2025 )
Small Tortoiseshell 2 on Winter Heliotrope, at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13 . Sunny, light NW wind, 12C.
Jesmond Harding (09/03/2025)
Brimstone 1 male at N 70126 26277, Lullymore, Co. Kildare.
Brimstone c.8 males at and near N 68786 25672, Lullybeg, Co. Kildare. Sunny, c.14C. All were seen from 12 noon to 2 pm near and within scrub near open areas searching for females.
Ian Stevenson (09/03/2025)
Brimstone 3 on the wing at N 54374 14956, Derryounce Trail, Portarlington, Co. Laois. Light breeze, 13 degrees, sunny.
Frank Smyth (12/03/2025 )
Small Tortoiseshell 3, Comma 2 taking nectar from Alexanders at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Stiff north wind away from sheltered places, sunny, 9C.
Maurice Simms for Ingrid Grollke (15/03/2025)
Marsh Fritillary larval groups 12 at G 763839, Drumcoe, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal. Short sunny periods.
Michael Gray (19/03/2025)
Comma 1 at O175234, Kilmashogue, Co. Dublin
Small Tortoiseshell 1 at O 156260, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Jesmond Harding (20/03/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 1 at N 69965 26271, Lullymore West, Co. Kildare.
Brimstone c.8 including females 2 at N 68751 25820, Lullybeg, Co. Kildare. Sunny, light southerly breeze, 18C.
Marsh Fritillary larvae in the area are moulting into the fifth instar with some already in the fifth stage.
Jim Fitzharris (20/03/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 1, Peacock 1, Comma 2 at O 106 294 Tymon Park, Co. Dubin. Warm, sheltered, sunny, 20°C.
Helen Cloney (20/03/2025)
Red Admiral 1, Peacock 1, Comma 1 in my garden at S9040, Co. Wexford. Sunny, 15C.
Felicity Laws (23/03/2025)
Peacock 1 basking in a sheltered place at V79985 36829, Cahir Loop, Sheep’s Head, West Cork. Sunny, windy.
Frank Smyth (24/03/2025)
Comma 1 (appeared melanistic) at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13 Sunny, light wind, 12C.
Frank Smyth (25/03/2025)
Painted Lady 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1 at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Short sunny spells, light wind, 13C.
Frank Smyth (30/03/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 2, Peacock 3 at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Sunny, moderate northwest breeze, 13C.
Pat Wyse (30/03/2025)
Holly Blue 1 at O 20432 25397, Leopardstown racecourse, Co. Dublin. Sunny 13C.
Michael Gray (30/03/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 7, Peacock 1, Comma 5 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm at O 156260, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, D.16. Sunny.
Jesmond Harding (30/03/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 3 at and near N 91525 41761, Walshe’s Lane, Mulhussey, Co. Meath.
Frank Smyth (31/03/2025)
Comma 1 at O 274370, Carrickbrack, Howth, Co. Dublin. Sunny spells, 15C.
Speckled Wood 1 at O284366, Cliff Path, Howth, Co. Dublin. Brief sunny spells, some sea fog. 15C.
Tony Conaghy (01/04/2025)
Comma 3 at O 0702875190, Ramparts Walkway, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Maurice Simms for Dennis Hawke (01/04/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 2 at C 355225 car park, Inch, near Burnfoot, Co. Donegal.
Frank Smyth (02/04/2025 )
Small Tortoiseshell 2, Peacock 2, Small White (male) 1 at O 268 372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Sunny, light east breeze, 12C.
Jesmond Harding (02/04/2025)
Comma female 1, Speckled Wood 2 (male and female) at c. 4 pm between N 91463 42318 and N 91476 41931, Walshe’s Lane, Mulhussey, Co. Meath. Sunny, 14C.
Pat Wyse (02/04/2025)
Orange-tip male 1 at N68755 25896, Lullybeg, Co. Kildare.
Brimstone 25 between N 69537 26033 and N 68724 26341, Lullymore-Lullybeg, Co. Kildare. Sunny, 15C.
Michael Gray (02/04/2025)
Holly Blue 1, Small Tortoiseshell 6 at O 165272, Ballinteer stream walk, Ballinteer, Dublin 16.
Maurice Simms (02/04/2025)
Peacock 2 at G 696986, Pound Cottage, Doon Road, Lackagh, Portnoo, Co. Donegal. Sunny, 15 C.
Unidentified white 1, Peacock 1 at G 704985, 718979, at Doon Road, Portnoo, Co. Donegal. Sunny, 15C.
Speckled Wood 1 at G 714971, Kilclooney Lane, Portnoo, Co. Donegal. Sunny, 15C.
Felicity Laws (02/04/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 1 at V 95862 42896, Durrus East, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Patricia Daly (02/04/2025)
Small White 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Peacock 1, Comma 1 at S 49911 58557, Nore River Walk, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny.
Eamonn Mc Glinchey (02/04/2025)
Holly Blue 1 at C 170 180, Coolboy, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Jim Fitzharris (02/04/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 2, Peacock 2, Comma 6 between O154 265 and O156 261, Marlay Park, Co. Dubin. Warm, sunny, 18°C.
Jim Fitzharris (03/04/2025)
Holly Blue 1 at O120 267, Knocklyon, Co. Dublin. Mild, sunny, 17°C.
Frank Smyth (05/04/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 2, Peacock 4, Comma 2 (on nettle) at O 268 372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Sunny, very stiff east wind, 10C.
Michael Gray (05/04/2025)
Speckled Wood 1 in my garden at O 156272, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Maurice Simms and Ingrid Grolike (05/04/2025)
Holly Blue 4, Peacock 7, Speckled Wood 7, at G 797994,801993, 801995 & 804995, Cleengort Lane, Gweebarra, Co. Donegal. Sunny, 15C. Lane sheltered by trees from fresh easterly wind.
Holly Blue 4, Speckled Wood 4, at B 885069,887068, 889068 890/1/068 at Adderwal Glen, near Doohary, Co. Donegal. Sunny, 15/17 C. Glen sheltered in parts from fresh easterly wind.
Michael Gray (06/04/2025)
Holly Blue 1, Peacock 1 in my garden at O 156272, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Alasdair MacDonald (06/04/2025)
Comma female 1 on my garden nettles at S 27522 35738, Kilburry West, Co. Tipperary.
Jesmond Harding (06/04/2025)
Holly Blue 1 in my garden at N 92071 42498, Mulhussey, Co. Meath. Sunny, c.14C.
Comma 2-3, one laying eggs at N 91521 42563, Walshe’s Lane, Mulhussey, Co. Meath.
Eamonn Mc Glinchey (06/04/2025)
Orange-tip 1 at C174 152, Ballaghderg, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Green-veined White 2, Holly Blue at 1 C151175, Edenacarron Letterkenny Co. Donegal.
Orange-tip 1 at C145 167, Edenacarron Letterkenny Co. Donegal.
Speckled Wood 1 C146 165, Edenacarron, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Holly Blue 1 at C169 164, Illistrin, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Maurice Simms (06/04/2025)
Green-veined White 1, on Dandelion, Peacock 2, at G 696986, Pound Cottage, Lackagh, Portnoo, Co. Donegal. Sunny. Approx 16C.
Peacock 1 at G 697987, flying along edge of Lough Pound, Lackagh, Portnoo, Co. Donegal. Sunny, southeast breeze, 15C,
Orange Tip 1, at G696987, Doon Road, Lackagh, Portnoo, Co. Donegal. Sunny.
Orange Tip 1, at G 728995, Glebe, Portnoo Co. Donegal. Sunny.
Ciarán Lenoach (06/04/2025)
Péacóg 2 ag O 05612 30236, ar dhá bhall éagsúla de pháirc uirbeach, grian na maidine (10.30) agus grian an mheán lae, Páirc Chorcaí, Cluain Dolcáin, Baile Átha Cliath 22. [Peacock 2 at O 05612 30236, two different parts of urban park, morning sunshine (10.30) and noon sunshine, Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.]
Barr Buí fireannach 1 ag O 05612 30236, grian an mheán lae, timpeall ar pheirsil bhó, Páirc Chorcaí, Cluain Dolcáin, Baile Átha Cliath 22. [Orange-tip male 1 at O 05612 30236, noon sunshine, around cow parsley, Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.]
Breacfhéileacán Coille 1 ag O 05612 30236, grian an mheán lae, Páirc Chorcaí, Cluain Dolcáin, Baile Átha Cliath 22. [Speckled Wood 1 at O 05612 30236, noon sunshine, Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.]
Jim Fitzharris (06/04/2025)
Brimstone 5, Green-veined White 6, Orange-tip 5, Peacock 3, Speckled Wood 1 at S695 989, Blackwood, near Athy, Co. Kildare. Warm, sunny, 20°C.
Jim Fitzharris (07/04/2025)
Small White 1, Holly Blue 2, Speckled Wood 1 at T126 055, Churchtown, near Carnsore, Co. Wexford. Warm, sunny, 20°C.
Frank Smyth (07/04/2025)
Small White 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Peacock 4, Comma 3 one laying, Speckled Wood 4 at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Sunny, stiff east wind leaving only a few sheltered spots, 15C.
Felicity Laws (07/04/2025)
Orange-tip 1, Green Hairstreak 2, Holly Blue 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Peacock 1, Speckled Wood 2, Common Heath 1 at V 84383 38741, Old Road, Seefin, West Cork, Co. Cork. Sunny.
Ethna Diver (07/04/2025)
Green-veined White 1, Orange-tip male 1, Holly Blue 6 at G 908609, The Knather, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.
Orange-tip 1, Speckled Wood 2 at G814580, Bundoran, Co. Donegal.
Jesmond Harding (07/04/2025)
Muslin moth male 1 in my garden at N 92084 42495, Mulhussey, Co. Meath. This moth usually flies in May.
Geraldine Nee (07/04/2025)
Orange-tip 2 at M 148 899, Castlebar Co Mayo. Sunny, light breeze, 20 Celsius.
Orange-tip 1 at L 889 969 Newfield, Newport, Co Mayo. Sunny, light breeze, 20 Celsius.
Michael Gray (09/04/2025)
Peacock 4 at 11 am at O 156260 Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Maurice Simms (09/04/2025)
Green-veined White 1(on Pennywort), Speckled Wood 9, at H 330984, Combermore garden and grounds, Townparks, Lifford, Co. Donegal. Sunny, 18C.
Green-veined White 1, Whites (unidentified ) 7, Orange Tip 6, Peacock 4, from H 236047 to H 247057 and H 250055 on forest path through Mongorry Wood, Raphoe, Co. Donegal. Sunny, 20C.
Frank Smyth (10/04/2025)
Holly Blue 1 at O 266326, St Fintan’s Park, Sutton, Dublin 13.
Small White 1, Peacock 3, Speckled Wood 2 at O 274370, Carrickbrack, Howth, Co. Dublin.
Small Tortoiseshell 1, Peacock 4, Comma 1 and 2 eggs, Speckled Wood 3 at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Sunny and calm, 15C.
Robert Donnelly (10/04/2025)
Green-veined White 4, Holly Blue 1, Speckled Wood 9 at S728195, JFK Arboretum, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Sunny 14°C.
Jesmond Harding (10/04/2025)
Brimstone 3, Green-veined White 2, Orange-tip male 4, Speckled Wood 2 at and near N 68599 25705, Lullybeg Reserve, Lullybeg, Co. Kildare. Sunny, calm, 15C.
Brimstone 3, Green-veined White 1, Holly Blue 1, Peacock 1, Speckled Wood 1 along the track at N 69501 26030, Lullymore, Co. Kildare.
Eamonn McGlinchey (09/05/2025)
Holly Blue 3, Speckled Wood 2 at C203130, Barnhill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Eamonn McGlinchey (10/04/2025)
Green Hairstreak 1 at C161 158, Coolboy, Little Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Green-veined White 2, Green Hairstreak 10, Holly Blue 2 at C187 202 Ballyare Wood, Ramelton, Co. Donegal.
Small White 2 at C205 452, Magheradrumman, Fanad, Co. Donegal.
Geraldine Nee (10/04/2025)
Green-veined White 1 at L882 970 Newfield, Newport, Co Mayo. Sunny, light breeze, 21 Celsius.
Jesmond and Denise Harding (11/04/2025)
Large White 2, Green-veined White 3, Orange-tip 1, Comma 1, Speckled Wood 5 at and near N 84428 47028, Summerhill Demesne, Co. Meath. Sunny, 20C.
Felicity Laws (09-10/04/2025)
Orange-tip 1 (09/04), Small Tortoiseshell 2; Odonata: Large Red Damselfly 1 in my garden at and around V 95880 42843, Durrus East, West Cork, Co. Cork. Sunny.
John Lovatt (11/04/2025)
Green-veined White 6 at IL 552-622, Inishbofin, Co. Galway.
Green-veined White 2, Orange-tip 2, Peacock 1 at IL 5516-6505, Inishbofin, Co. Galway.
Orange-tip 2 at the cemetery at L55166-65051, Inishbofin Island, Co. Galway.
Felicity Laws (11/04/2024)
Orange-tip males 8, Peacock 4, Speckled Wood 16 at V 95067 32760, Butter Road, West Cork, Co. Cork. Sunny and warm.
Jim Fitzharris (12/04/2025)
Red Admiral 1 at T062 064, Tacumshin Lake, Co. Wexford. Cool, sunny, 14°C.
Maurice Simms (12/04/2025)
Peacock 1 at G 696986, Pound Cottage, Lackagh, Portnoo, Co. Donegal. Sunny.
Dingy Skipper 2 (at Mass House), Green-veined White 2, Orange Tip 1, Speckled Wood 1, from G 684964 to G 691960 on walk from Mullavea entrance to Mass House in Sheskinmore Reserve, Rosbeg, Co. Donegal. Sunny, 15 C.
Helen Lawless (13/04/2025)
Speckled Wood 1 at 11 am today on a wide laneway at S985923, Glen of Imaal, Co. Wicklow.
Jim Fitzharris (13/04/2025)
Small White 1, Green-veined White 1, Red Admiral 1, Painted Lady 1, Speckled Wood 3 at T126 055, Churchtown, near Carnsore, Co. Wexford. Warm, sunny, 17°C.
Felicity Laws (13/04/2025)
Orange-tip male 1, Green Hairstreak 2 at V88390 41080, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Early Grey moth 1 at V 88390 41080, Durrus East, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Ingrid Grollke (15/04/2025)
Marsh Fritillary pupa1 on house wall at G 7639, Drumcoe, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal.
Felicity Laws (16/04/2025)
Orange-tip males 2, Peacock 1, Speckled Wood 4 at V95880 42843, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Felicity Laws (17/04/2025)
Holly Blue 1, Speckled Wood 2 at V79336 3931, Glanroon Pier on Sheep’s Head, Co. Cork.
Michael Gray (20/04/2025)
Green-veined White 1 at N 707582, Kildalkey, Co. Meath.
Frank Smyth (20/04/2025)
Orange Tip 1 at G 871684, Lr. Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. Rain and cloud generally with the occasional blink of sun, 12C.
Sean and Luke Geraty (21/04/2025)
Brimstone 3, Orange-tip 1, Holly Blue , Speckled Wood 1, Painted Lady 2 on the track at N 69485 26035, Lullymore West, Co. Kildare.
Brimstone 1 at N 69293 26064, Lullymore West bog, Co. Kildare.
Brimstone 2, Orange-tip 2, Painted Lady 1 at N 69167 25676 along the track from Lullymore West to Lullybeg, Co. Kildare.
Brimstone 1, Orange-tip 1, Painted Lady 1 at N 68761 25813, Lullybeg, Co. Kildare.
Painted Lady 2, Small tortoiseshell 1, Orange-tip 2 at and near N 68758 25814 along the track running north from Lullybeg Reserve, Co. Kildare.
Frank Smyth (22/04/2025)
Speckled wood 3 at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13, Sunny with a strong SE wind, little shelter, 12C.
Maurice Simms (23/04/2025)
Green-veined White 3, Orange-tip 1, Speckled Wood 5, at H 330984, in garden at Combermore, Lifford, Co. Donegal. Sunny, approximately 15C.
Michael Gray (24/04/2025)
Green Veined White 2, Orange Tip (male) 1, Peacock 6 (some with chunks missing from their wings) Speckled Wood 1 at 0 175234, between the Blue Light Pub Dublin 18 and Kilmashogue Lane, Dublin 16.
Bob Aldwell, Cormac Aldwell, Frank Smyth (24/04/2025)
Small White 1, Peacock 1 at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13.
Speckled Wood 4 at O 284366, Cliff Path near Ceanncor Road, Howth, Co. Dublin. Sunny, 14C.
Ethna Diver (24/04/2025)
Green-veined White 3, Orange-tip1, Holly Blue 6, Speckled Wood 3 at C213084, Knockbrack, Co. Donegal.
Maurice Simms (26/04/2025)
Green-veined White 4, Orange Tip 1, Holly Blue 6, Speckled Wood 1 at C 013198/205/6, 016203, 017205, Glenveagh National Park, Co. Donegal on the walk from the Castle along the lake towards the waterfall. Sunny, 15C.
Jesmond Harding (26/04/2025)
Green-veined White 4, Large White 1, Orange-tip 8, Holly Blue 2, Peacock 1, Speckled Wood 3 between N 91463 42318 and N 91476 41931, Walshe’s Lane, Mulhussey, Co. Meath. Sunny, 16 C.
Michael Gray (28/04/2025)
Green-veined White 1, Orange-tip (male) 1, Holly Blue 2 at O 156272, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Geraldine Nee (28/04/2025)
Cryptic Wood White 4, Orange-tip 3 at M202 725 Cloondaver, Lough Carra, Co Mayo. Mix of sunshine and cloud, 17 Celsius.
Jesmond Harding (29/04/2025)
Large White 1, Green-veined White 2, Orange-tip 4, Holly Blue 2, Peacock 3, Speckled Wood 9 at and near O 21432 51198, Turvey Nature Park, Fingal, Co. Dublin. Sunny, light to no breeze, 19C.
Eamonn Mc Glinchey (29/04/2025)
Orange-tip 2, Small Copper 1, Peacock 2, Speckled Wood 1 at C001 372, Lurgabrack, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal.
Felicity Laws (29/04/2025)
Orange-tip pair at V95723 42799, Durrus East, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Ethna Diver (29/04/2025)
Holly Blue 2, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Speckled Wood 3 at C213084, Knockbrack, Co. Donegal. The Small Tortoiseshell was very worn and tattered.
Felicity Laws (30/04/2025)
Odonata: Large Red Damselflies including a mating pair and a laying pair 10, Azure Damselflies 3 at my pond at V 95880 42843, Durrus East, West Cork, Co. Cork. Sunny, c.24C.
Klaus Harvey (30/04/2025)
Cinnabar Moth 1 at W 63494 50208, Kinsale Community School Orchard, Kinsale, Co. Cork.
Robert Donnelly (30/04/2025)
Green-Veined White 3, Orange-tip 5, Orange-tip eggs 12 on Cardamine pratensis, Holly Blue 1, Speckled Wood 3 at S728195, JFK Arboretum, Co. Wexford. Sunny 20°C.
Frank Smyth (30/04/2025)
Small White 1, Orange-tip 10 ( Most were very small), Holly Blue 2, Peacock 7, Speckled Wood 8 at O 268 372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Sunny, 20 C.
Jesmond Harding (30/04/2025)
Dingy Skipper 15, Brimstone 3, Green-veined White 5, Orange-tip 1, Peacock 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Narrow-bordered Bee Hawkmoth 1, Burnet Companion 2 at and near N 68572 25638, Lullybeg Reserve, Co. Kildare.
Note: During 2024, only 14 Dingy Skippers were recorded on the reserve.
Maurice Simms (01/05/2025)
Green-veined White 1, Wall Brown male 1, Small Heath 1, Cinnabar Moth 1 at G 679958, Tramore, (near car park at caravan site) Sheskinmore Reserve, Rosbeg, Co. Donegal. Sunny spells.
Wall Brown 1 flying) at G 682974, Drumboghill, Rosbeg, Co. Donegal. Sunny spells.
John Lovatt (01/05/2025)
Green-veined White 15, Red Admiral 18, Painted Lady 5 mostly faded, Wall Brown 4 at IL 5516-6505, Inishbofin, Co. Galway.
Felicity Laws (01/05/2025)
Small Copper 3 Common Blue 1, Small Heath 2 at V76979 25797, Barleycove, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Felicity Laws (02/05/2025)
Orange-tip 2, Small Copper 1; Odonata: Four Spotted Chasers 2, Large Red Damselflies including mating pair 5 and Azure Damselflies including mating pair 7 at V95880 42843, Durrus East, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Maurice Simms and Ingrid Grolike (02/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 11, Green-veined White 4, Orange-tip 5, Small Copper 4, Small Blue 2, Speckled Wood 1, Cinnabar Moth 6, at G 685961to 691960 to 685949, Sheskinmore Reserve on walk from Kiltourish gate entrance to Mass House and on towards Carrickalahagh. Sunny, approx 16C.
Coilin Mac Lochlainn (02/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 30+, Cryptic Wood White 30+, Green-veined White 5+; Orange Tip 5; Small Copper 5+; Common Blue 10+ at N 95807 10265, Native Woodland Trust Reserve, Russborough, Blessington, Co Wicklow. Weather: sunny, very light wind.
Dingy Skipper 4 at N 95770 09990, Pollaphouca Reservoir shoreline, Co. Kildare.
Michael Gray (02/05/2025)
Small White 1, Green-veined White 2, Orange-tip female 2 at S 936368 Davidstown, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
John Lovatt (03/05/2025)
Green-veined White 14, Red Admiral 22, Wall Brown 7 at L 55165 64919, Inishbofin, Co. Galway.
Maurice Simms (03/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 3 at G 674971 in a small valley along the south shore of Killtourish Lake, Rosbeg, Co. Donegal. Sunny, site sheltered from the fresh north wind.
Felicity Laws (03-05/05/2025)
Large White in flight 1, Orange-tip male 1, Speckled Wood 1; Odonata: Blue-tailed and Variable Damselflies at V95880 42843, Durrus East, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Maurice Simms and Dennis Hawke (04/05/2025)
Green-veined White 3, Orange-tip 1, Wall Brown 7 at B 706062, 718071, 720084,716091, 714073 Maghery and Croaghy Head, Co. Donegal. Sunny with fresh north wind.
Michael Gray (04/05/2025)
Orange-tip male 1, Red Admiral 1 at S 936368 Davidstown, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
Jesmond Harding (05/05/2025)
Orange-tip 3 (females 2), Green-veined White 2 in my garden at N 92071 42498, Mulhussey, Co. Kildare. Sunny, northerly wind, c.13C.
Maurice Simms (05/05/2025)
Green-veined White 2, Orange-tip 2, Wall Brown 2, at G 699995, 697994,697996,696997, along the path behind Portnoo Pier towards Dunmore Head, Lackagh, Portnoo, Co. Donegal. Sunny with light North wind.
Green-veined White 3, Orange-tip 3, Green Hairstreak 1, Speckled Wood 1, Wall Brown 1 at G 694989,692/3988, the old Quarry and Quarry Road, Lackagh, Portnoo, Co. Donegal, Sunny, sheltered from light North wind.
Frank Smyth (05/05/2025)
Cryptic Wood White 6, Small White 1, Green-veined White 1, Orange-tip 14, Common Blue 1, Holly Blue 3, Peacock 1, Speckled Wood 8 at O 237411, Baldoyle Race Park, Dublin 13. Sunny, 12C.
Maurice Simms for Dennis Hawke (05/05/2025)
Orange-tip 1, Red Admiral 1, Speckled Wood 1 at C 196406, Croaghan, Tamney, Fanad, Co. Donegal, Sunny.
John Lovatt (06/05/2025)
Green Hairstreak 1 near the edge of a low cliff at L 55529 66198, Cloonamore, Inishbofin, Co. Galway.
John Lovatt (06/05/2025)
Green Hairstreak 12 along a track at L 52890-65943, Inishbofin, Co. Galway.
Michael Gray (06/05/2025)
Large White 1, Green-veined White 2, Orange Tip male 2, Orange-tip eggs on Lady’s Smock, Speckled Wood 1 at S 936368, Davidstown, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
Felicity Laws (06/05/2025)
Orange-tip male 1, Green Hairstreak 4, Peacock, Wall Brown 1, Speckled Wood 2; Odonata: Four-spotted Chaser 2, Large Red Damselfly 6 including mating pair at V 84383 38741, Old Road, Seefin, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Eamonn Mc Glinchey (06/05/2025)
Green Hairstreak 5 at C 052 230 just off the main road close to Glenveigh National Park Co. Donegal.
Green-veined White 50+ Orange-tip 20+ Small Copper 1, Peacock 1 at C 002 257 along the new Laracus Forest Trail at Muckish Gap, Co. Donegal.
Jane and Jesmond Harding (07/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 10, Cryptic Wood White 12, Large White 2, Green-veined White 2, Orange-tip 6, Small Copper 1, Common Blue 4, Peacock 2, Small Heath 6, Burnet Companion 8, Cinnabar 8 at N 95845 10262, Native Woodland Trust Reserve, Russborough, Blessington, Co Wicklow. Weather: sunny with overcast periods, very light wind, c.17C.
This site contains high nature-value grassland that is unfertilised, warm and sheltered but scrub and inappropriate non-indigenous and indigenous tree planting threaten to diminish its quality and extent.
Ethna Diver (07/05/2025)
Cryptic Wood White 7 (two courting), Green-veined White 2, Small Heath 7, Dingy Skipper 19 at and around G 894736, Murvagh, Co. Donegal.
Michael Gray (07/05/2025)
Large White 1 at O 156272, Rathfarnham Dublin 16.
Eamonn Mc Glinchey (07/05/2025)
Green-veined White 12, Orange-tip 22 at C 151 059, Coravaddy Forest Trail, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
Imelda Peppard and Cillian Rogers (07/05/2025)
Green Hairstreak 4 near L 52990-65990, Inishbofin, Co. Galway.
Jesmond Harding (08/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 5, Cryptic Wood White 1, Brimstone 3, Marsh Fritillary 15, Speckled Wood 2 at and near N 68786 25672, Lullybeg, Co. Kildare. Some sunshine but mostly cloudy, c.15C.
Note: 08/05/2025 is the earliest I have seen Marsh Fritillary. The development of the vegetation and numbers and species of Lepidoptera and Odonata on the wing are more typical of the end of May.
Eamonn Mc Glinchey (08/05/2025)
Peacock 1, Wall Brown 4 at C 243 453, Pollet Portsalon, Co. Donegal.
Anthony Mooney (08/05/2025)
Red Admiral 6 at B84, Tory Island, Co. Donegal.
Catriona Egan (09/05/2025)
Cinnabar Moth 1 at S 34790 93895 in the School Greenhouse Mountrath Community School, Dysartbeigh, Mountrath, Co. Laois.
Eamonn Mc Glinchey (09/05/2025)
Small Copper 3, Small Blue 12, Red Admiral 1, Small Heath 10 at C 001 372, Lurgabrack, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal. Sunny, 17C.
Robert Donnelly (09/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 51, Cryptic Wood White 19, Brimstone 14, Green-veined White 1, Orange Tip 1, Common Blue 1, Small Heath 2, Burnet Companion 12 at R 871 920, Commons of Carney, Co. Tipperary. Sunny 19°C.
Ethna Diver (09/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 15, Green-veined White 4, Green Hairstreak 20, Small Heath 1 at G837648, Creevy, Co. Donegal.
Frank Smyth (09/05/2025)
Orange Tip 3, Small Blue 6, Common Blue 2 at O 260397, Burrow Beach, Sutton, Dublin 13. Sunny, 14C.
Jesmond Harding (10/05/2025)
Small Blue 4 at O 15962 73857, Bettystown, Co, Meath. Sunny.
Large White 2, Small White 1, Orange-tip 2, Holly Blue c.8, Speckled Wood 7 at O 14950 71125, Sonairte, Julianstown, Co. Meath. Sunny.
Felicity Laws (10/05/2025)
Orange Tip male 1, Green Hairstreak 2; Odonata:22 Large Red Damselfly 22 at V 88390 41080 on Moorland, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Anne O’Driscoll (11/05/2025)
Cinnabar Moth 1 at W5511875381 in my rural back garden on a sage plant, Upper Cloghroe, Co. Cork.
Jesmond Harding (11/05/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell three larval clumps at N 91422 42233, Walshe’s Lane, Mulhussey, Co. Meath.
Felicity Laws (11/05/2025)
Green-veined White and Speckled Wood 2; Odonata: Emperor Dragonfly 2, Four-spotted Chaser 6 including one laying, Azure Damselfly 20 including 3 mating pairs and Large Red Damselfly 5 including mating pair 1 at V95880 42843, Durrus East, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Ethna Diver (13/05/2025)
Cryptic Wood White 2, Green-veined White 1, Small Heath 2, Marsh Fritillary 2, Small Blue 3, Burnet Companion 3 at C080355, Ards Forest Park, Co. Donegal.
Michael Gray (13/05/2025)
Orange Tip female 1, Holly Blue 2, Small Tortoiseshell (pristine) on Bowels Mauve in my garden at O 156272, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Jesmond Harding (13/05/2025)
Cryptic Wood White 1-2, Green-veined White 2, Orange-tip male 1, Small Copper 2, Small Tortoiseshell larvae c.6 at N 91923 42507, Mulhussey, Co. Meath. Sunny, and warm.
Frank Smyth (14/05/2025 )
Small White 4, Orange Tip 1, Common Blue 1, Speckled Wood 1, Wall Brown 7, Small Heath 3 at O 294366, Baily Lighthouse, Howth, Co Dublin. Sunny, 17C, very strong east wind.
Robert Donnelly (14/05/2025)
Green-veined White 5, Orange Tip 13, Holly Blue 1, Speckled Wood 4 at S728 195, J. F. K. Arboretum, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Sunny 19°.
John Lovatt (14/05/2025)
Common Blue 3; Four-spotted Chaser 1 at L 54026 64379, Braud Lake, Inishbofin, Co. Galway.
John Lovatt (15/05/2025)
Common Blue 1 at L 52890-65943, Inishbofin, Co. Galway.
Ciara Glasheen-Artem (15/05/2025)
Cinnabar moth 1, in my bathroom at W 9969, Garryvoe, Co. Cork.
Felicity Laws (15/05/2025)
Common Blue 2, Speckled Wood 8, Small Heath 1, Odonata: Emperor Dragonfly 4, Four-spotted Chasers 12 including 3 laying, Large Red Damselfly 10 all mating pairs, Azure Damselfly 36 including 8 mating pairs and Blue-tailed Damselfly 1 at V 95880 42843, Durrus East, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Felicity Laws (16/05/2025)
Butter Road 16th May Large White 2 (10 other ‘White Ones’ not identified) Green Hairstreaks 3, Common Blue 2, Painted Lady 1, Peacock 1, Speckled Wood 15, Small Heath 2 at V 95067 32760, Butter Road, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Michael Gray (16/05/2025)
Holly Blue 2, Common Blue 8+, Small Tortoiseshell 2 plus batches of half-grown larvae 2, Peacock 1, Painted Lady 1, Speckled Wood 5 at O 091395, Abbotstown Demense, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin.
Denise and Jesmond Harding (16/05/2025)
Large White 1, Small White 3, Wall Brown 4 on grassland containing some ruderal vegetation on disturbed soil on the seaward side of the road at M 27894 12235, New Quay, Co. Clare. Sunny, warm, c. 6:30 pm.
Maurice Simms (16/05/2025)
Green-veined White 2, Small White 1, Orange Tip 1, Red Admiral 1(on purple Bowles Wallflower), Small Tortoiseshell 1 (on nettles), Speckled Wood 4 at H 330984, 322983, 325983, Combermore garden and adjoining fields, Townparks, Lifford, Co. Donegal. Sunny18/20 C.
Sean and Luke Geraty, Stephen Bolger (16/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 6, Wood White 32, Small Copper 2, Common Blue 4, Pearl-bordered Fritillary 30, Marsh Fritillary 55, Small Heath 3 at R27256 95430, Clooncoose, Co. Clare.
Dingy Skipper 1, Wood White 9, Common Blue 38, Pearl-bordered Fritillary 2, Marsh Fritillary 1, Wall Brown 9, Small Heath 6, R30480 94443, Knockaunroe, Co. Clare.
Green Hairstreak 41 at N24777 30265, Clara Bog, Co. Offaly.
BCI/Burrenbeo Outing (17/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 2, Wood White c.7, Common Blue c.10, Pearl-bordered Fritillary 2, Marsh Fritillary c.20, Small Heath c.5, Small Eggar larval nest 2, Common Heath 1 at and near M 29959 00254, Fahee North, Co. Clare. Sunny, 24C.
Wood White c.5, Common Blue c. 6, Pearl-bordered Fritillary c.10, Marsh Fritillary 2, Cinnabar moth 3, Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet 1, Six-spot Burnet 2, Transparent Burnet 3, Wood Tiger 2, Speckled Yellow 2, Brown Silver-lines 2 among open Hazel scrub on exposed limestone at and near M 29950 00369, Fahee North, Co. Clare.
Jesmond Harding (17/05/2025)
Pearl-bordered Fritillary 1 flying across the L1014 at M 27181 02235, Carron, Deelin, Co. Clare.
Dingy Skipper 5, Wood White 10, Common Blue c.6. Small Blue c.6, Wall Brown 2, Small Heath c.14 between M 15039 09842 and M 15306 11180 (the Wood whites were concentrated at M 15306 11180) along Ballyvaughan/Black Head Loop walk, Co. Clare. Sunny, warm, 22C.
Eamonn Mc Glinchey (17/05/2025)
Common Blue 7 at W788 711, Fota Wildlife Park, Cork.
Paul Carberry (18/05/2025)
Marsh Fritillary 20 plus, Yellow Shell 1; Odonata: Four-spotted Chaser 1 at S 91946 90332, Spynans, Kilranelagh, Co. Wicklow. Sunny, and warm.
Jesmond Harding (18/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 2, Pearl-bordered Fritillary 4, Marsh Fritillary c. 15 at R 28132 96417, Cahercommaun Ring Fort, Co. Clare.
BCI/Burrenbeo Outing (18/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 1, Wood White c.10, Small Copper 1, Common Blue c. 10, Small Tortoiseshell larval nest, Peacock 1, Pearl-bordered Fritillary c.15, Marsh Fritillary c.40, Speckled Wood 1, Wall Brown 1, Small Heath c. 10, Forester moth 1, Cinnabar moth 3, Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet 1, Transparent Burnet 3, Speckled Yellow 1, Brown Silver-lines 2; Odonate: Hairy Dragonfly c.10, Black-tailed Skimmer c. 15 (all immature) between R 27321 95578 and R 28595 95285, Clooncoose, Co. Clare. Sunny, 24C.
Philip Duke (19/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 1, Pearl-bordered Fritillary 15 on the first 1500 metres of the Green Road from R 27246 95432, Clooncoose, Co. Clare.
George Mc Dermott / Boyd Bryce (18/05/2025)
Small Copper 1, Painted Lady 3 on a Farming For Nature walk at C326239 Strahack Farm Inch Island, Co. Donegal. Sunny and warm.
Geraldine Nee (18/05/2025)
Painted Lady 1 at L 744 809, Roonagh Pier, County Mayo. Sunny, light breeze, 23 Celsius.
Painted Lady 1 at L 620 749, Inishturk Pier, County Mayo. Sunny, light breeze, 23 Celsius.
Peacock 2 at L 618 744, Inishturk, County Mayo. Also some whites, but too fast for me to identify! Two Corncrakes calling in mid-afternoon at the same location. Sunny, light breeze, 23 Celsius.
Ethna Diver (20/05/2025)
Green-veined White 15, Red Admiral 1, Painted Lady 2 at C334218, Inch Island, Co. Donegal.
Frank Smyth (20/05/2025)
Green-veined White 1, Orange-tip 3, Green Hairstreak 4, Marsh Fritillary 17, Small Heath 4 at G 838648, Creevy, Co. Donegal. Sunny, 18C.
Cryptic Wood White 16, Green-veined White 3, Orange-tip 7, Red Admiral 1, Speckled Wood 3, Small Heath 12 at G 870684, Durnesh, Lower Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. Sunny, 18C.
Helen Lawless (20/05/2025)
Wood Tiger Moth 1 at M 331 039, Slieve Carran, Co. Clare.
Ethna Diver (21/05/2025)
Green-veined White 3, Holly Blue 1, Red Admiral 3, Speckled Wood 2 at C213084, Knockbrack, Co. Donegal.
Frank Smyth (22/05/2025 )
Dingy Skipper 7, Cryptic Wood White 4, Green Hairstreak 4, Marsh Fritillary 7, Small Heath 12 at G 897732, Murvagh, Co. Donegal. Sunny 18 C.
Cryptic Wood White 10, Orange-tip 1, Green Hairstreak 3, Marsh Fritillary 3, Small Heath 7 at G 870684, Durnesh, Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. 17C, sunny.
Felicity Laws (22/05/2025)
Green-veined White 1, Orange Tip 1, Red Admiral, 1 Small Tortoiseshell 1, Speckled Wood 4 at V 95886 42880, Durrus East, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Green Hairstreak 2, Marsh Fritillary 1, Speckled Wood 5, Small Heath 5; Odonata: Emperor Dragonfly 1, Four-spotted Chaser 2, Large Red Damselfly 1, Azure Damselfly 2 at V84383 38741, Old Road, West Cork, Co. Cork.
Michael Gray (22/05/2025)
Green-veined White 7, Orange-tip (female) 1, Holly Blue 1, Red Admiral 3, Painted Lady 2 (both faded), Speckled Wood 13 seen during a hike between the Blue light pub Barnaculia, Dublin 18 to Kilmashogue Lane, Dublin 16, approximate midpoint is O 175 234.
Jesmond Harding (22/05/2025)
Small Tortoiseshell 1 pristine at N 91455 42056, Walshe’s Lane, Mulhussey, Co. Meath. Sunny, 22C.
The field immediately north had final-stage Small Tortoiseshell larvae on nettles at N 91421 42232, Walshe’s Lane, Mulhussey, Co. Meath. Sunny, 22C.
Eamonn Mc Glinchey (22/05/2025)
Large White 1, Small Blue 27, Common Blue 8, Marsh Fritillary 1, Wall Brown 6, Small Heath 35 at C151 427 along the coast west of Cashel, Fanad, Co. Donegal.
Jesmond Harding (23/05/2025)
Dingy Skipper 2, Common Blue 1, Marsh Fritillary 33, Small Heath 5 at and near N 68599 25705, Lullybeg Reserve, Lullybeg, Co. Kildare. Sunny, light breeze, 15C.
Alison Donnelly (27/05/2025)
Cinnabar Moth 1 at O 16678 48595, front garden in Swords housing estate, Co. Dublin.