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Moths Ireland

Dataset homepage

Citation

Angus Tyner. Moths Ireland. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/dz5hjw accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-10-13.

Description

Ireland's moths (Lepidoptera)

Purpose

To provide lepidopterists and scientists with a distribution map of moth species and encourage future mapping.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

All data validated and verified by MothsIreland

Method steps

  1. Records were submitted by a variety of volunteers and professionals. Most records are from light traps.

Additional info

www.mothsireland.com

Taxonomic Coverages

Species Groups recorded: insect - butterfly, insect - moth.

Geographic Coverages

The island of Ireland.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Angus Tyner
originator
MothsIreland
email: angus@mothsireland.com
homepage: http://www.mothsireland.com/
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
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: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
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