Dataset Details - Hoverflies (Syrphidae) of Ireland
Data on the distribution of Irish hoverflies collected primarily by Dr Martin Speight & Dr Tom Gittings, and collated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre
24/10/2012
21/11/2024
Understanding the geographic distribution of syrphids (hoverflies) in Ireland.
Field observations and malaise trapping. Supported by specimens in some cases.
Island of Ireland.
1900s to present
All data has been validated by an expert (either Dr Martin Speight or Dr Tom Gittings).
This dataset is continually updated with new records
Open (Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0)
Dr Martin Speight & Dr Tom Gittings, Hoverflies (Syrphidae) of Ireland, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland, accessed 12 December 2024, <https://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Dataset/159>
Dataset species distribution
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 10km grid square (ITM).Marine Map - 50Km
Marine Map - 50Km
Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 50km grid square (WGS84).Dataset record distribution
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Distribution of the number of records within each 10km grid square (ITM).Marine Map - 50Km
Marine Map - 50Km
Distribution of the number of records within each 50km grid square (WGS84).Dataset Contacts
Úna Fitzpatrick
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Beechfield House, WIT West Campus, Carriganore, Waterford
051 306240
Records per year
Species per year
Date Statistics
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| Day | 30583 |
| Day Range | 20669 |
| Year | 226 |
| Month | 159 |
| Year Range | 16 |
1891
2024
Record Statistics
51653
4812
199
20
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| 100m | 39803 |
| 1km | 10989 |
| 2km | 0 |
| 10km | 861 |
| 50km | 0 |
Surveys
| SurveyId | Title | Data Capture Period | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dataset Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Abundance | Measure of abundance of the organism recorded |
| County | Name of administrative county within which the record was made |
| Determiner name | The name of the person(s) who verified the identification - used for verify records of difficult taxa |
| Foraging on | The plant on which the species was observed to be foraging at the time the obervation was made. |
| Habitat description | A description of the habitat in which the organism was recorded |
| Identification literature used | Citation of the literature used to indentify the species. |
| Life stage | A description of the life stage of the organism recorded |
| Record comment | A comment associated with any individual record |
| Sampling method | Description of the sampling method employed to make the record |
| Sex | The sex of the organism if known |
| Survey name | Name of survey if the record was made as part of a specific survey (including collections of casual observations and other loose assemblages of data). |
Recorded Species
| TaxonId | PrefnameTaxonId | Name | Authority | Group | Rank | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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