Skip the NI Direct Bar
Department of the Environment logo
Northern Ireland Environment Agency logo

October's 8 Species

Last updated: 24 September 2010

We have highlighted 8 priority species for October. Click on the image to find out more about that species.

Picture of a number of Mealy Meadowcaps. Picture courtesy of David Mitchel.
Mealy Meadowcap

Picture of a Moss Carder Bee. Picture courtesy of J. Breen through the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
Moss Carder Bee

Picture of a number of Scottish Woods Ants. Picture courtesy of Roy Anderson.
Scottish Wood Ant

Picture of a Red Squirrel. Picture courtesy of Laurie Campbell.
Red Squirrel

Picture of a Rock Whitebeam. © http://www.ukwildflowers.com/
Rock Whitebeam

Picture of Irish Whitebeam branches. Picture courtesy of Jenny Seawright from Irish Wildflowers.
Irish Whitebeam

Picture of Alder Buckthorn. Picture © J R Crellin 2006.
Alder Buckthorne

Picture of Olive Earth Tongue. Picture courtesy of Roy Anderson.
Olive Earth Tongue

If you missed any of the highlighted species from previous months, the are still available to view. Just choose from any of the links below: