Butterflies of Northern Ireland

doi:10.15468/xt9zdj

Butterflies of Northern Ireland

Citation

Rachel Conway. Butterflies of Northern Ireland. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/xt9zdj accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-14.

Description

Sightings of butterflies in Northern Ireland

Purpose

To map the distribution of butterflies in Northern Ireland in order to identify key important sites and to enable changes in species' ranges to be identified for conservation action

Sampling Description

Quality Control

All records have been validated and verified by the Northern Ireland Branch of Butterfly Conservation

Method steps

Sightings of butterflies from casual observations and surveys, submitted by citizen scientists

Additional info

https://butterfly-conservation.org/in-your-area/northern-ireland-branch

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Northern Ireland

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Rachel Conway
originator
Butterfly Conservation Northern Ireland Branch
IE
email: rconway@butterfly-conservation.org

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

Michelle Judge
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore SETU West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: mjudge@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/