BC Northern Ireland

Northern Irish branch of Butterfly Conservation. Saving #butterflies, #moths and our environment. #NIbutterfly

[Ranger Toby @NTRangerToby]

I've a soft spot for the Satellite moth.

It's one of those species where the more you look at it the more intricate colours and patterns you see.

#teammoth #mothsmatter

[Linda Thompson @LmetLinda]

Red Admiral enjoying the sunshine this afternoon in Co. Antrim @BCNI_ @savebutterflies @Butterfly_IE @UlsterWildlife @Irishwildlife

[Ranger Toby @NTRangerToby]

With some Light SE winds + favorable trapping conditions these two must have reached the North Coast of NI & my trap.
Pale Mottled Willow and Setaceous Hebrew Character.
From what I can see records wise, nether have been recorded here since pre 1970 + 2000 respectively.
#teammoth

[Donna Rainey @donnarainey4]

Some nettle jewels ftom today. Such an important plant. @BCNI_

[Ranger Toby @NTRangerToby]

At the time of year when many of the #moth species become varying shades of brown or worn with age, there are welcome standouts.

The Boarded Beauty is one of them.

#teammoth #mothsmatter

[BC Northern Ireland @BCNI_]

@LmetLinda @Butterfly_IE @savebutterflies @UlsterWildlife Love a Haworths Minor! A moth of moors and mountains!

[Linda Thompson @LmetLinda]

First time seeing a Knotgrass Moth Caterpillar and a Haworth's Minor Moth today in Antrim Hills @Butterfly_IE @BCNI_ @savebutterflies @UlsterWildlife

[Bronagh Gallagher @WTBronaghGall]

We had a busy day at Burntollet Wood last Saturday with our @WoodlandTrust volunteers recording the many moths found in our moth traps for @MothNight and David Thompson from Wild Ireland providing training on wildflower ID and management.#FaughanValley @HeritageFundNI @BCNI_

[Simon Gray @SimonGray14]

Moth trapping on Cuilcagh and very glad to find Grey Mountain Carpet for second year, this time in Aghatirourke @BCNI_ @RSPBNI @BradRobson1 @longhair_nature @theCANNproject #MothsMatter #teammoth

[BC Northern Ireland @BCNI_]

@peddyrmac @savebutterflies Great bunch! Love the scalloped shell!