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Just today and tomorrow left for our Dragonfly Dash for #HeritageWeek2024. 207 records in so far with Clare, Galway and Tipperary topping the leader board. Join the Dash! at biodiversityireland.ie/surveys/dragon…

Just one more day left tomorrow for our Seashore Splash! for #HeritageWeek2024. 383 records in so far with Wexford still topping the score board with a phenomenal 249 records! Join in the fun at exploreyourshore.ie/seashore-splas…

On this #WaterHeritageDay2024 you can help protect our rivers, lakes and canals by stopping the spread of invasives species which harm wildlife and clog waterways. Remember to #CheckCleanDry before moving between waterbodies. For more info👉bit.ly/3O7r5kr

Speckled Wood is on course to be the most commonly recorded species through Ireland's Citizen Science Portal in August 2024, with already 226 records submitted this month. You can submit your records here: records.biodiversityireland.ie

Plants and their pollinators: Species #7: Bird's foot trefoil An easy to spot bright yellow native native wildflower. Important for pollinators and beneficial to soil and livestock. Find out more bit.ly/4fZtfhw #farmlandbiodiversity All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

The National Biodiversity Data Centre will be attending the Farmland Biodiversity Event at Birr Castle Demesne tomorrow. Come by to meet our Farmland Pollinator Officer and Invasive Species Officers. Register here bit.ly/3z24515

📢 Latest news 📢 During the past 5 years, over 30 insect species have been found in Ireland for the first time. Many of these have been recorded by our fantastic citizen science network. You can read more about these exciting discoveries here: biodiversityireland.ie/newly-discover…

The final tally for our Seashore Splash! for #HeritageWeek2024 was 440 records! Wexford topped the scoreboard, followed by Louth and Cork. Many thanks to all who took part. Get involved in marine species recording at exploreyourshore.ie

Species #25: Swallow, will be thinking of their return migration to southern Africa, some may have already gone, others are gathering in large flocks at wetlands sites. Don’t forget to record your sightings here: bit.ly/4a4dSRD #farmlandbiodiversity All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

Biodiversity Tip No. 25 Swallows return to Ireland each year to build nests and rear young in the outbuildings they were born in themselves, often reusing nests. To find out more, click on the swallow photo here: bit.ly/48UJp72 All-Ireland Pollinator Plan #FarmlandBiodiversity

The final count for our #HeritageWeek2024 Dragonfly Dash was 217 records. Clare, Galway and Tipperary remained at the top of the leader board. Thanks to all who took part. Please keep your records coming to biodiversityireland.ie/surveys/dragon…

🚨New Dataset🚨 We've recently just uploaded a new dataset to Biodiversity Maps, Citizen Science Harvestman records for Ireland. This data currently has 179 records across 13 species. Thanks to Brian Murray for his expertise in validating these records. maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Dataset/398

Top 100 Explore Your Shore! species - #77 - Rayed Artemis / Artaimís ghathach / Dosinia exoleta is round-shelled bivalve with concentric grooves and is found on many beaches. Shore: sandy. Distribution: All coasts. exploreyourshore.ie

Over 16,000 records submitted through Ireland's Citizen Science Portal in August 2024. Speckled Wood was the most commonly recorded species during this period with 288 records submitted.

Our top 4 Damselflies in August were Common Blue, Blue-tailed, Emerald and Large Red. Please keep your records of all species coming in our final year of the Dragonfly Ireland 2019-2024 survey. biodiversityireland.ie/surveys/dragon

Ladybird records that were submitted in August 2024 have now been validated & will be appear on Biodiversity Maps shortly. Over 250 records were accepted during this period & this latest batch of records will bump the number of records to 17,000+ #LadybirAtlas2025

The Noon Fly life cycle is an integral part of agricultural grassland ecology and revolves around defecating cattle. Don’t forget to record your sightings here: bit.ly/4a4dSRD #farmlandbiodiversity All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Noon Fly (Species #26) is an important and rather beautiful fly that lay just 5 eggs, 1 per cowpat. Their carnivorous larvae will prey on the larvae of dung flies and other dung eating insects. Find out more here bit.ly/48UJp72 #FarmlandBiodiversity All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

Nice InvasivespeciesNI infographic showing difference between the non-native and invasive Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) and the native Giant wood wasp (Urocerus gigas). Asian hornet Species Alert in Ireland: invasives.ie/species-alerts… #ReportInvasives #InvasivesIE

Do You or your school, university, group or society want to get involved in Explore Your Shore! marine species recording but don't know where to start? Our FREE online course will give you all the information you need to get started. learn.biodiversityireland.ie/courses/marine…