Ross McIlwrath

Priority Species Officer for @ulsterwildlife. Loves micro moths maybe abit too much. Views my own.

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

Astounded and thrilled to have been shortlisted for a @NatureofScot award for my work as a @Natural_Talent Trainee last year! Congrats to all the other shortlisters. Looking at you @Ally_Lemon ;) #teammoth

[TCV Natural Talent @Natural_Talent]

Congratulations to @rossmcil for being shortlisted for the @NatureofScot RSPB Young Nature Champion Award- for making a difference to nature and wildlife! #teammoth 🎉🦋🤩 Well done #natureofscotland shortlisters!

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@JamesMcIlwrath @HubbleFred Looks like a Leafhopper species. A type of "True Bug" (Hemiptera). All true bugs have piercing sucking mouth parts. https://t.co/FI9CckqEFF
Idiocerus genus looks a good bet

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@MajaIlicZg @ukbutterflies @WoodlandTrust Actually would say it’s Wood Tiger. Long tufty hairs at the back end. Not as Orange as garden tiger.

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@TracyBrighten1 @WWTCastleEspie @BBCSpringwatch Thank you for your kind words ☺️

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@TamVC77 @BBCSpringwatch Glad to hear they are fairing better elsewhere!

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

As requested Michaela @BBCSpringwatch Small Tortoiseshell “Butterfly”😜 I’ve hardly seen any adults this season, suspect the cold spring and heavy rains scuppered them. Really happy to find this little bundle. Seen at Ulster Wildlife Balloo Wetland reserve #Springwatch

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@StratoMagic 😂😂😂 this needs more likes

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@AshWhiffin @BBCSpringwatch Thank you very much ☺️ I just can’t believe micro moths got a shout out on Springwatch! So happy they made it in :D

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@fisher_ni @BBCSpringwatch @WWTCastleEspie Yep! First time it was seen. A sign our oak is starting to mature 😊

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@WelshLassy1989 @suffolkowls @WildlifePhelps @ukbutterflies Need it’s dorsal markings to be sure but looks like a Large Yellow Underwing moth.

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@alethionaut @unakavanagh @Motherfocloir 😂😂😂 I do love the moths 😜

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@Barry_ndgreen @niwnews Much appreciated @Barry_ndgreen! My webpage wasn’t refreshing and showing no issue, reassured to know it’s being sorted. :)

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@niwnews The Cold Water is out for many residents on Inglewood Park in Bangor. Can’t report on the emergency number as I don’t have a landline to reference. Is this being looked into?

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@belfastroadster @WWTCastleEspie @WWTworldwide @Natures_Voice @RSPBNI Yep would say so 😊

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@belfastroadster @Natures_Voice @RSPBbirders @nibirds @RSPBNI @BTO_NIreland @belfastroadster you jammy bugger ye! Lovely find

[British Moths @BritishMoths]

Group D:

Anania hortulata
Oncocera semirubella
Alucita hexadactyla
Nymphula nitidulata

Vote for your favourite by clicking on the name of the species in the poll tweet below.

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@BritishMoths Brockeella ya beauty! Going blow ya away in the quarters!

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@BritishMoths C’MON BROCKEELLA!! Hold the line!!

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@BritishMoths MON BROCKEELLA!!!

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

@BritishMoths Voting tactically! Arrrgh! Horrible but necessary. Next year we’ll have to get an STV system in place @flyingchrysalis so we can all vote more accurately 😜

[British Moths @BritishMoths]

Group C:

Catoptria pinella
Alabonia geoffrella
Argyresthia brockeella
Adela reaumurella

Cast your vote in the poll tweet below by clicking on the name of the species you wish to vote for.

Voting open for 4 days!