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Sean Ph'lib Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Posts: 201 Location: Co Kerry
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject: Painted Ladies |
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Has anyone else noticed the influx of Painted Lady butterflies over the last few days? There are thousands (literally) of them around my neck of the woods. I usually see quite a few around here (though none over the last two years), but I've never seen anything like the numbers we're getting now. |
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JennyS Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 125 Location: West Cork, Ireland
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:46 am Post subject: |
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Thank you so much Sean and Jenny.....I hadn't heard about this mass migration! I had noticed a few of them here in North Wexford over the past few days, and knowing their background makes them even more interesting! |
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Sean Ph'lib Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Posts: 201 Location: Co Kerry
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:08 am Post subject: |
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In my little wood / nature reserve, Painted Ladies are now abundant, but the only other butterflies so far are: Holly Blues (around the holly!); Speckled Woods (anywhere there's a bit of dappled shade); Orange Tips (these are doing well since Ladies' Smocks became plentiful in the wood); Whites - Large and Small are plentiful, and one solitary Red Admiral. Nothing else yet. We live in hopes  |
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Roger Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 20 Jun 2008 Posts: 98 Location: Castlepollard Co Westmeath
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Sarah Evans Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 84 Location: Cork, Ireland
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Sean Ph'lib Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Posts: 201 Location: Co Kerry
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Roger, I won't swear to it, but I think your moth might be the Broad-bordered Bee Hawk Moth. I'm green with envy  |
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Roger Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 20 Jun 2008 Posts: 98 Location: Castlepollard Co Westmeath
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Sean Ph'lib Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Posts: 201 Location: Co Kerry
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:52 am Post subject: |
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I'm not sure, but I believe it is rather uncommon. I've never seen one down here in Kerry - though of course that doesn't mean they're not here! |
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Roger Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 20 Jun 2008 Posts: 98 Location: Castlepollard Co Westmeath
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mothman Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 10
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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This is Narrow-bordered Bee Hawkmoth Hemaris tityus
See distribution map on MothsIreland website
It is probably a more widespread species than indicated because daytime flying moths generally are recorded less than night time species.
There are plenty of Hummingbird Hawkmoths being reported country wide and also some Striped Hawkmoths along southern and western coasts. Like the Painted Lady, these are both immigrant species. |
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Sean Ph'lib Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Posts: 201 Location: Co Kerry
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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I think you're right, Mothman - it does look like Narrow-bordered and not broad-bordered as I thought. I was a bit too flathuil with my borders. |
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Liparis Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Co. Meath
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:14 am Post subject: |
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Hi Mothman, your link doesn't seem to work, at lest, not for me. Any chance you can repost it?
Bill. _________________ Earth is the insane asylum of the Universe.
http://www.species-specific.com/orchid-forum/ |
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Garden fairie Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 24 Location: Kilkenny
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Liparis Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Co. Meath
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