There was great joy on May 30th when the rare and very beautiful Marsh Fritillary was spotted on the Cloonlarge Loop. This is the third consecutive year that it has been recorded. Kilteevan Tidy Towns are now hopeful for future of this beautiful butterfly on The Loop.
If you are read our Butterfly Information sign on the Loop you will know we are lucky to have Green Hairstreak among us.
Green Hairstreak is quite small and difficult to see. It is well camouflaged among green leaves and other shrubs.
The upperside is brown but at rest the butterfly always keeps its wings closed.
It has a very attractive vibrant metallic green sheen so it is a little easier to spot in the sunshine these days.
Flight time is April May and June.
POSTED MAY 29th 2020
KILTEEVAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
Kilteevan, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
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KILTEEVAN TIDY TOWNS
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http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/index_en.htm
http://www.environ.ie/en/Community/RuralDevelopment/EURuralDevelopment/
This project received grant aid from Roscommon LEADER Partnership Rural Development Programme which is financed by the Irish Government under the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2007-2013 and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in Rural Areas.
