Dataset Details - Dragonfly Ireland
Complete dataset for Irish dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata)
04/12/2013
13/06/2025
Record and understand the geographic distribution of dragonflies and damselflies in Ireland.
Direct observation/field records supported by specimens in some cases and literature records.
Comprehensive dataset for dragonflies for the island of Ireland.
1834-2024
All records validated by the Irish dragonfly recorder - currently Dr. Eugenie Regan
Ongoing
http://www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/ and see Nelson, B. & Thompson, R. 2004 The Natural History of Ireland’s Dragonflies. MAGNI Publication No 013. NMGNI, Belfast.
Restricted (Data can be viewed on the mapping system but is not available for download)
Centre for Data and Environmental Recording (CEDaR), Dragonfly Ireland, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland, accessed 02 July 2025, <https://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Dataset/187>
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
Dave Wall
National Biodiversity Data Centre, WIT West Campus, Waterford
N/A
Records per year
Species per year
Date Statistics
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| Day | 35721 |
| Day Range | 2202 |
| Month | 3 |
| Year | 2 |
1834
2024
Record Statistics
37928
7852
36
1
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| 100m | 26729 |
| 1km | 9663 |
| 2km | 0 |
| 10km | 1536 |
| 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 |
| Common name | The common name of the taxon |
| Record comment | A comment associated with any individual record |
| Type of sighting | A description of the type of sighting made |
Recorded Species
| TaxonId | PrefnameTaxonId | Name | Authority | Group | Rank | Records |
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