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7-Spot Ladybird was knocked off the No.1 spot for most recorded beetle last month. That honour, perhaps unsurprisingly, went to the Common Cockchafer, also known as the Maybug, with 120 sightings submitted last month!
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Top 100 Explore Your Shore! species - #50 - Striped Venus / Maighdeog Riabhach / Chamelea striatula is found cast ashore as shells or occasionally alive. Shore: sandy beaches. Distribution: all coasts. exploreyourshore.ie
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May was another great month for recording with 21,033 records submitted through Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal.
While Hedgehog took the top spot, one of the most notable things from last month was the number of Painted Lady butterflies recorded with 274 sightings.
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Thanks to @BannerGleo for the Invite to celebrate World Ocean Day with them in Clahane, Liscannor, Co. Clare. Mercifully the rain held off, though the wind was a little brisk. Thanks to all who attended our Explore Your Shore! shore training session. exploreyourshore.ie/
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Happy World Ocean Day! If you are by the sea today is the perfect excuse to nip out between the showers to spend some quality time recording marine species on your local beach or rocky shore. Explore more at exploreyourshore.ie/
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🌊 **Ocean Oddities!**
Measuring less than 2mm wide, Pirimela denticulata thrives in sand and gravel substrates including in the bottom of rockpools. It's found on the west coast but is probably under-recorded. Explore more: exploreyourshore.ie
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🌊 Happy World Seaweed Day! 🌱 Did you know there are over 12,000 seaweed species worldwide? 🧐 Explore Your Shore! and help record Ireland’s amazing seaweeds!
👉 exploreyourshore.ie/ #WorldSeaweedDay
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What does the National Biodiversity Data Centre do to Map Ireland's Biodiversity? ... discover the answer to this and more by completing our FREE online course in Marine Biodiversity Citizen Science. See: learn.biodiversityireland.ie…
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Our #SeashoreSplash! For #NationalBiodiversityWeek attracted 603 records of marine species. It was an east coast victory on this occassion with Wexford in top place, followed by Dublin. Cork came 3rd. Thanks to all who took part. exploreyourshore.ie/surveys/…
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This issue has been resolved and the reporting function on Biodiversity Maps is now working again.
We are currently aware of an issue with our reporting tool on Biodiversity Maps and our IT team are looking into this. We will post an update here when this issue has been resolved.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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We are currently aware of an issue with our reporting tool on Biodiversity Maps and our IT team are looking into this. We will post an update here when this issue has been resolved.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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🐚🌊 Our Seashore Splash! for #NationalBiodiversityWeek from 15-24 May is going strong with 381 records. Wexford is in the lead, with Dublin close behind, while Cork has snuck up into 3rd place... but where's the West??? 🧐 Join the Splash at exploreyourshore.ie/surveys/… 🦀⭐
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April was another good month for ladybird recording with over 300 records submitted through Ireland's Citizen Science Portal.
Validation on these records is underway and they should appear on Biodiversity Maps shortly.
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🐚🌊 Our Seashore Splash! for #NationalBiodiversityWeek from 15-24 May is off to a flying start with 200 records in 2 days. The East Coast is racing off in the lead with Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow topping the scoreboard. Join the Splash at exploreyourshore.ie/surveys/… 🦀⭐
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Did you know that Cuckooflower (also known as Lady's Smock) was the most commonly recorded plant species during April.
This species is also the larval foodplant of the Orange-tip Butterfly.
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🐚🌊 Make a splash for marine biodiversity for #NationalBiodiversityWeek by joining our Seashore Splash! from 15-24 May. Explore your local shore, spot amazing sea life, and help record Ireland’s coastal biodiversity. exploreyourshore.ie/surveys/… 🦀⭐
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Have you seen this butterfly recently?
This is the Painted Lady which is a migratory species and is currently the 6th most recorded species through Ireland's Citizen Science Portal.
Records have come in from Donegal to Cork, so it's well worth keeping an eye out!
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16,588 records were submitted through Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal, across 1,986 taxa from 1,453 recorders across all 32 counties.
The Orange-tip butterfly was the most commonly recorded species last month with 310 records submitted.
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Despite its status as Critically Endangered in Ireland, the European Eel / Eascann / Anguilla anguilla can be spotted on the rocky shores near to the mouths of suitable rivers around the Irish coast. Explore more at exploreyourshore.ie/
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Top 100 Explore Your Shore! species - #51 - Coral Weed / Feamainn Choiréalach / Corallina officinalis is found on the mid to lower shore, attached to rocks and in rockpools. Shore: rocky. Distribution: all coasts. exploreyourshore.ie
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