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Butterflies of Ireland

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Citation

Liam Lysaght. Butterflies of Ireland. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/l7h1bv accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-10-13.

Description

Irish butterflies.

Purpose

To better understand the geographical distribution and ecology of Irish butterflies and to help with their conservation

Sampling Description

Quality Control

All data validated by Dr Liam Lysaght

Method steps

  1. Data are casual records sent in by the public to the National Biodiversity Data Centre.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

The island of Ireland

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Liam Lysaght
originator
National Biodiversity Data Centre
National Biodiversity Data Centre, WIT West Campus, Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 51 306240
email: llysaght@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
Barry O'Neill
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: boneill@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
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