Kilteevan Tidy Towns(adult and junior) were delighted to be invited to this event on May 17th in Roscommon Arts Centre We were pleased to see all the good work being carried out in the county to address Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change. It was rewarding to see Kilteevan Tidy Towns work acknowledged also.
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This beautiful butterfly is not very common in Ireland but we have it here in Kilteevan.
The leaf like, lemony/ lime butterfly is a joy to behold. Note the pointed wing shape. Brimstone hibernates during the winter.
The larvae feed on leaves of Alder Buckthorn which is found on moist acid soils and wetlands. After years of searching we eventually found the Alder Buckthorn on the Loop. Everything in nature is connected.
It’s National Biodiversity Week.
Let’s celebrate some Cloonlarge Loop wonderful wildlife with some Citizen Science photos taken in May 2023.
We were lucky to spot the Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk Moth (Hemaris tityus) pictured below. It is a day-flying moth that mimics a large bumblebee. A lively and fast flier. thats not too easy to photograph. It is very hairy with two distinctive reddish bands. And look at those long, clubbed antennae! We are reliably informed that this moth is now considered scare, so we are thrilled with this find.
The record was submitted to the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
Nettle Weevil (Phyllobius pomaceus) is a short nosed beetle with very attractive bright metallic blue scales, it measures 7–9mm in length. ...
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Members of the community and the local school children cheered on very special guests passing through the village today. While we waited, beautiful art work, flags and percussion playing by the pupi...
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We are so proud of Kilteevan National School-progressive, inclusive, creative, promoting biodiversity and sustainability and educating young people on the importance of Wetlands which are among the most valuabl...
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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.
