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Posted on September 26, 2018September 15, 2018

Extinct in Ireland, September 26th, Large copper (Lycaena Dispar)

The first butterfly to feature on the melancholy month of Irish extinctions is the Large Copper Another permanent Irish extinction is the Straffan Butterfly Farm which is now permanently closed.…

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Posted on September 14, 2018September 30, 2018

Extinct in Ireland, September 14th, The Diminutive Diver (Bidessus minutissimus)

Continuing my September postings on species extinct in Ireland since human habitation, consider the beetle. Many insects often have wonderfully evocative names – both formal and common –  that deserve…

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Posted on September 5, 2018September 1, 2018

Extinct in Ireland, September 5th, the Barberry Carpet Moth – last seen in Clonmel!

Continuing a month of postings on species extinct in Ireland since the coming of humans, the first insect of this series and a moth last found in Clonmel – the barberry…

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