Occurrence dataset Registered September 23, 2019

    Ladybirds of Ireland

    Description

    Collation of ladybird records submitted the National Biodiversity Data Centre.

    Purpose

    To record and understand the distribution of ladybirds in Ireland.

    Geographic scope

    Description

    Island of Ireland

    Latitude
    From 51.4311687 to 55.37563018
    Longitude
    From -10.47283374 to -5.45893807

    Temporal scope

    range
    January 01, 1895 - December 31, 2025

    Methodology

    Quality control

    Various levels of record verification but most are verified from submitted photographs.

    Method steps
    1. Field observations supported by photographs where necessary.

    Metrics

    Contacts

    • Oisín Duffy

      Originator
      Organization
      Collated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre from different sources
      Address
      National Biodiversity Data Centre, Carriganore WIT West Campus, Waterford.
      Roles
      Originator
      Email
      Phone
    • National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland

      Metadata author
      Organization
      National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
      Address
      Beechfield house, Carriganore SETU West Campus
      Roles
      Metadata author
      Email
      Phone
    • Michelle Judge

      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
      Address
      Beechfield house, Carriganore SETU West Campus
      Roles
      Administrative point of contact
      Email
      Phone

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    September 23, 2019
    Metadata last modified
    July 23, 2025
    Hosted by
    National Biodiversity Data Centre
    Installation
    HTTP Installation
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    Preferred identifier
    10.15468/o8aptd

    Citation

    Oisín Duffy. Ladybirds of Ireland. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/o8aptd accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-08-04.