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2010 Butterfly season
Although there's been no large influx of migrants this year (unlike the Painted Lady event of last year) the warm sunny weather of early summer has resulted in the appearance of a good number of butterflies. Hopefully the good weather will continue and many more species will be seen as the summer progresses.
Butterfly Farms
Another farm, located in Northern Ireland will soon be featured on this website.
Irish Butterflies Photo Guide
This site contains a photographic guide to the Butterflies of Ireland. In addition to the Butterfly Species, Butterfly Locations and Butterfly Farms sections,
the General Information section contains detailed information on using this site, completing butterfly surveys,
and listings of recommended books and links.
Butterfly Species
The main section of the site contains photos, distribution maps and general details of all the species found in Ireland.
Butterfly Locations
This new section details some prime locations in Ireland where a large and varied number of butterfly species can be found.
Butterfly Farms
Information and photographs from recent visits to two butterfly farms in Ireland appear in this section.
Complete Species list
- MULTI-COLOURED
- Peacock
- Small Tortoiseshell
- Painted Lady
- Red Admiral
- Silver-washed Fritillary
- Dark Green Fritillary
- Marsh Fritillary
- Pearl-bordered Fritillary
- Comma
