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Microlepidoptera Workshop NBDC Waterford 18 July 2009

Microlepidoptera Workshop NBDC Waterford 18 July 2009. Irish Micro-lepidoptera. Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy Priority Species. Pyrausta sanguinalis 20 June 2003 Portstewart Strand. Irish Micro-lepidoptera. Pyrausta sanguinalis 20 June 2003 Portstewart Strand.

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Microlepidoptera Workshop NBDC Waterford 18 July 2009

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  1. Microlepidoptera WorkshopNBDC Waterford18 July 2009

  2. Irish Micro-lepidoptera Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy Priority Species Pyrausta sanguinalis 20 June 2003 Portstewart Strand

  3. Irish Micro-lepidoptera Pyrausta sanguinalis 20 June 2003 Portstewart Strand

  4. British and Irish Micro-lepidoptera

  5. British and Irish Micro-lepidoptera

  6. British and Irish Micro-lepidoptera

  7. British and Irish Micro-lepidoptera

  8. British and Irish Micro-lepidoptera

  9. Problems with identification • 1 So many species! - and many similar species • 2 Moths tend to become “worn” with time • Some species are very variable

  10. Identification: Points to remember • Many species are habitat-specific (e.g. sandhills only, saltmarsh, deciduous woodland, bogs & heaths • Check the time of year given for the species • Check it’s actually on the Irish list!

  11. Irish Micro-lepidoptera Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy Priority Species

  12. Irish Micro-lepidoptera Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy Priority Species Pyrausta sanguinalis 20 June 2003 Portstewart Strand

  13. Identification may need dissection:

  14. New sources for identification on-line:http://ukmoths.org.uk • Eriocrania sparrmannella

  15. Why study Moths? • 1. Many species are very attractive • 2. Relatively easy to identify many species (compared with other groups!) • 3. Indicators of habitat – particularly useful for assessing habitat • 4. There is now an active network of recorders exchanging information and helping with identification

  16. One of our “Flagship species” - Pyrauata sanguinalis - Scarce Crimson and Gold: extinct on mainland Britain Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy Priority Species Pyrausta sanguinalis 20 June 2003 Portstewart Strand

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