GALLERY: Trinity ecologists reveal biodiversity of Áras an Uachtaráin

Posted on: 17 November 2020

A year-long survey of the biodiversity of Ireland’s Presidential grounds at Áras an Uachtaráin, completed by ecologists from Trinity, has uncovered some rare and fascinating flora and fauna. Some of these are featured in the images below.

To read more about the biodiversity survey and its findings, see here.

A Hairy St John’s Wort (Hypericum hirsutum) plant, which is rare in Ireland. Photo: Dr Aoibheann Gaughran.

A six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) and marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding on knapweed (Centaurea nigra) in the semi-natural grasslands of The Arboretum. Photo: Dr Aoibheann Gaughran.

Biodiversity survey reveals Áras an Uachtaráin site is “extremely diverse”

 A seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) on cocksfoot grass (Dactylis glomerata) flowers. Photo: Dr Aoibheann Gaughran.

 

Fionn Ó Marcaigh, from Trinity's School of Natural Sciences, weighs a great tit (Parus major) under license. Photo: Dr Aoibheann Gaughran.

A Buff Arches (Habrosyne pyritoides) moth on oak bark. Photo: Dr Aoibheann Gaughran.

GALLERY: Trinity ecologists reveal biodiversity of Áras an Uachtaráin

 A common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) feeding on its preferred food plant Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus). Photo: Dr Aoibheann Gaughran.

A badger (Meles meles) emerging from its sett along The Queen's Walk. Photo: Dr Aoibheann Gaughran.

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