Invasive species alert for: Harmonia axyridis and varieties. Common name(s): Harlequin Ladybird, Multicoloured Asian Ladybird, Halloween Ladybug. Where and when recorded: There have been two sightings of the Harlequin Ladybird in Ireland during November. The first sighing was reported by … Continued
Siberian chipmunk (Tamias sibiricus) Issued by: Invasive Species Ireland and the National Biodiversity Data Centre Reason for issue: Chipmunks have been seen in the wild in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. This is a potentially invasive species in Ireland which … Continued
Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea) was recorded from the River Barrow in St. Mullins on 13/04/2010 by Pascal Sweeney and its identity confirmed on 15/04/2010 by Evelyn Moorkens. Like the Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) Asian Clam has the ability to become … Continued
Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) was first officially recorded and subsequently eradicated in April 2009. Since then they have been seen and removed from many locations in Ireland. Although wild boar may have once been native, it became extinct in Ireland … Continued
Invader identified! The identity of a turtle spotted on July 17th (2009) on the banks of the River Dodder in Dublin has been identified as Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta scripta). Negative impacts of Sliders on native habitats and ecosystems are … Continued
Second invader identified from the River Dodder. Two individuals of Chelydra serpentina (Common Snapper) were pictured in July 2008. The pictures sent to the Data Centre were officially identified by Prof. J. Davenport in UCC. View Interactive Map
Bloody Red Shrimp ( Hemimysis anomala) recorded in Lough Derg in 2008 and in Lough Ree in 2009. View Interactive Map View article on first sighting
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