The records for 2026 are given below. The first sighting of each wild larva and free-flying butterfly/moth/dragonfly species is boldly indicated.
Frank Smyth (28/01/2026)
Red Admiral 1, feeding on Dandelion and basking in the sun, at O 268372, Red Rock, Sutton, Dublin 13. Sunny, light SE wind, 10C.
Ingrid Grollke (28/01/2026)
Marsh Fritillary larval groups 5 at G 763839, Drumcoe, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal. Sunny.
Neil J. Bourke (01/02/2026)
Small Tortoiseshell 1 at X 19271 77151, Dysert, Ardmore, Co. Waterford.
Frank Smyth (24/02/2026)
Peacock 1, flying wildly in my front garden at O 266326, St. Fintan’s Park, Sutton, Dublin 13. Intermittent sunshine, moderate southerly breeze, 11C.
Robert and Cormac Aldwell (28/02/2026)
Peacock 1 (pristine) basking on granite wall outside GB Shaw’s former house at O 26395 27074, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Sunny, 9-10 °C.
Jesmond Harding (03/03/2026)
Marsh Fritillary larval nests 3 at N 68571 25698, Lullybeg Reserve, Lullybeg, Co. Kildare. Sunny, calm, 10C.
Peacock 1 in a warm, sheltered clearing at N 68890 25662, Lullybeg, Co. Kildare. Sunny, calm, 10C.
Sean Geraty (03/03/2026)
Comma 1 at feeding on crocuses this morning at O04661 35290, Edmundsbury Court, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Ciarán Lenoach (03/03/2026)
Ruán Beag 4 ag O 24197 28936, grianmhar, 2 i.n., Cuan Dhún Laoghaire, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath. 2 á ngrianadh féin ar an bhféar, 2 á ngrianadh féin agus / nó á mbeathú féin ar lus cré garraí. [Small Tortoiseshell 4 at O 24197 28936, sunny, 2pm, Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. 2 basking in grass, 2 basking and / or feeding on common field-speedwell].
Ingrid Grollke (03/03/2026)
Marsh Fritillary larval groups 7 at G 763839, Drumcoe, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal. Sunny.
Robert Aldwell (06/03/2026)
Comma female 1 engaged in prolonged basking in my garden at O 220286, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Sunny, 9 C.