Records from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group for 2005Author(s): E. Philpott and E. RoganSource: The Irish Naturalists' Journal, Vol. 28, No. 10 (Aug. 27, 2007), pp. 414-418Published by: Irish Naturalists' Journal Ltd.Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25536827 .

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Cetacean Notes

Records from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group for 2005 Compilers: E. Philpott and E. Rogan

Department of Zoology, Ecology and Plant Science, University College Cork

Minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata Lacepede 1804

Unsexed. Found decomposed 20 August 2005, Duvilaun Mor, Co Mayo (F5816). M. Maxwell.

Male c5m. Found decomposing 5 September 2005, Kilkee, Co Clare (Q8860). S. Berrow, R. Counihan.

Female 5.7m. Found dead 30 November 2005, Treggenan Pier, Valentia Island, Co Kerry (V397776). P. Duff, P. Duff.

Cuvier's beaked (Goosebeak) whale Ziphius cavirostris Cuvier 1823

Male c4.35m. Found decomposing 6 January 2005, Ballydonegan Beach, Allihies, Co Cork

(V5744). C. Heardman.

Unsexed. Found decomposed 20 August 2005, Fanad Head, Co Donegal (C2347). W. Farrelly.

Northern bottlenose (bottle-nosed) whale Hyperoodon ampullatus (Forster 1770) Female 6.28m. Live stranded and died 10 August 2005, Ringaskiddy, Cork Harbour, Co Cork

(W7964). P. Whooley, M. Mackey, L. Mirimin, E Rogan.

Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus 1758

Male 14m. Found decomposed 17 January 2005, Long Strand, Castlefreke, Co Cork (W3234). R. Wolsenholme, P. Whooley.

Male c15m. Found decomposed 7 February 2005, Garron Point, Co Antrim (D2924). I. Enlander.

Male dim. Found decomposed 22 February 2005, Fair Head, Co Antrim (D1843). G. Burrows.

Male c10m. Found decomposed 7 March 2005, Belgooly Creek, Kinsale, Co Cork (W6652). M. Walsh, P. Whooley.

Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps (De Blainville 1838) Unsexed 2.23m. Found dead 22 November 2005, Ballyheigue, Co Kerry (Q7427). C. McGuire, M.

McGuire, J. McGuire, E. McGuire. (Berrow & O'Connell in press).

Harbour (Common) porpoise Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus 1758) Male 1.44m. Found decomposed 15 January 2005, Ventry Strand, Co Kerry (V380985). N.

Massett, M.O'Connell.

Male 1.35m. Found decomposing 18 January 2005, Inchydoney Strand, Clonakilty, Co Cork

(W402381). P. Whooley. Unsexed. Found decomposing 19 January 2005, Ventry, Co Kerry (V380985). N. Massett.

Unsexed. Found decomposed 23 January 2005, Macedon Point, Belfast Lough, Co Down (J3581). I. Enlander.

Unsexed. Found decomposed 3 February 2005, Bangor, Co Down (J5082). I. Enlander.

Unsexed d.8m. Found decomposing 21 February 2005, Elly Bay, Mullet Peninsula, Co Mayo (F635255). M. Odendahl.

Male 1.33m. Found dead 27 February 2005, Donaghadee Strand, Co Down (J5980). A. Mcllwain, K. Mackie.

Unsexed. Found dead 6 March 2005, Seapoint, Co Dublin (02229 ). D. Farrell, R. Leeney. Unsexed c1.6m. Found dead 29 March 2005, Gormanstown Beach, Co Meath (01866). A.

Phoenix.

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Female 1.4m. Found dead 14 May 2005, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin (0248145). Unsexed d .2m. Found 11 June 2005, Swinley Bay, Co Down (J476824). R. Weyl. Unsexed juvenile. Bycaught in drift net 25 July 2005, Magilligan Point, Co Derry (C6539). P. White.

Female 1.1m. Found dead 27 July 2005, Raven Point, Co Wexford (T117225). K. McCormick. Male 1.13m. Found decomposed 11 August 2005, Fenit, Co Kerry (Q7215). J. Deane, M. Gill.

Unsexed. Found decomposing 14 September 2005, Fenit, Co Kerry (Q7215). J. Lynch. Unsexed. Found dead 16 October 2005, Lurgangreen, Co Louth (J0601). B. Martin, M. Eakin. 2 animals unsexed dm. Found decomposing 11 November 2005, White Strand, Garretstown, Co

Cork (W6043). S. Smith, A. Smith, F. Bermingham, S. Berrow.

Unsexed. Found dead 21 November 2005, Newcastle, Co Wicklow (03103). A.Kelly.

Long-finned pilot whale Globicephala melaena (Traill 1809) Unsexed neonate 1.6m. Found decomposing 10 January 2005, Inch Strand, Co Kerry (Q640009).

N. Masset, M.O'Conneli.

Unsexed. Skeleton found 27 June 2005, Portstewart Strand, Co Londonderry (C799366). G. Burrows.

Unsexed c7m. Found decomposing 7 November 2005, White Strand, Garretstown, Co Cork

(W6043). V. Roche.

Female 4.6m. Found decomposing 11 November 2005, White Strand, Garretstown, Co Cork

(W6043). V. Roche.

Unsexed 6.09m. Found decomposing 13 November 2005, Carne, Co Wexford (T1306). K. MacCormick.

White-beaked dolphin Lagenorhynchus albirostris Gray 1846

Female. Found dead 13 August 2005, Murvagh Strand, Co Donegal (G893731). C. Sinclair.

Atlantic white-sided dolphin Lagenorhynchus acutus Gray 1828

Unsexed 2.24m. Found dead 22 February 2005, Banna Strand, Co Kerry (Q7422). E. Usher, M.O'Conneli.

Female 1.65m. Found dead 12 March 2005, Ballycastle, Co Antrim (D1241). G. Burrows, R. Ruddock.

Male c2.3m. Found decomposed 11 June 2005, Traloar Beach, Kilcar, Co Donegal (G6175). J.O'Boyle.

Unsexed 2.53m. Possible live stranded 6 December 2005, West Strand, Kilkee, Co Clare (Q8860). P. Mulcahy.

Unsexed 2.13m. Found decomposing 30 December 2005, Gowlane Strand, Co Kerry (Q5712). E.

Rogan, M. Gill, H. Reid.

Male 2.44m. Found decomposing 31 December 2005, Derrymore Strand, Castiegregory, Co Kerry (Q7311). M.Gill.

Risso's (Grey) dolphin Grampus griseus (Cuvier 1812) Unsexed c4m. Found decomposed 29 January 2005, Curran Strand, Portrush, Co Antrim (C8741).

H. White, G. Burrows.

Unsexed c3m. Found decomposing 30 March 2005, Ballyquin Beach, Ardmore, Co Waterford

(X2080). D. Berridge. Unsexed c2.4m. Found decomposed 19 April 2005, Rabbit Island, Glandore, Co Cork (W223314).

N. Slocum, P. Whooley (collected skull).

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba (Meyen 1833) Female (length not noted) and calf 0.5m. Live stranded and refloated 28 August 2005, Rutland

Island, Co Donegal (B7014). J. Logan, P. Sleeman, R. Bartley, E. McGee. (Sleeman etal.

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Unsexed. Found decomposed 28 October 2005, Reenroe Beach, Ballinskelligs, Co Kerry (V4567). M. O' Connell.

Male. Found dead 11 December 2005, Tramore, Co Waterford (S5900). B. Twomey.

Common dolphin Delphinus delphis Linnaeus 1758

Unsexed 1.1m. Found 2 Jan 2005, Cross Beach, Mullet Peninsula, Co Mayo (F637303). D.Suddaby, J. Kilroy.

Male 2.14m. Found decomposed 12 January 2005, Dinish Island, Castletownbere, Co Cork

(V687454). C. Heardman.

Unsexed c2m. Found decomposing 22 January 2005, Portglosh, Co Mayo (F614207). M. Odendahl.

Unsexed 1.1m. Found decomposing 25 January 2005, Caislean Beach, Mullet Peninsula, Co Mayo (F612217). D. Suddaby.

Unsexed 2.3m. Found dead 30 January 2005, Pollan Bay Strand, Doagh Island, Co Donegal (C3950). I. Enlander, P. McCrossan.

Unsexed 2.2m. Found dead 5 February 2005, Dooey Strand, Gweebarra, Co Donegal (B752024). P. Watson.

Male 2.26m. Possible bycatch found 6 February 2005, Portacloy Beach, Co Mayo (F841441). J.

Kilroy.

Female 1.8m. Found decomposing 12 February 2005, Cushleam, Co Mayo (F613205). M. Odendahl.

Male 1.1m. Found decomposing 12 February 2005, Caisleain Beach, Mullet Peninsula, Co Mayo (F612217). D.Suddaby.

Unsexed. Found dead 9 March 2005, Portmor, Malin Head, Co Donegal (C389585). A. Speer, P. McCrossan.

Male 1.85m. Found dead 19 March 2005, Bushfoot Strand, Portbalintrae, Co Antrim (C935426). G. Burrows.

Male 1.2m juvenile. Found dead 29 March 2005, Inchydoney Island, Inchydoney, Co Cork

(W402381) P. Whooley. Unsexed. 8 animals live stranded and refloated 26 June, 2005, Elly Bay, Mullet Peninsula, Co

Mayo (F635255). J. Brophy, M. Odendahl.

Unsexed. Skeleton found (44-46 conical teeth in each jaw and 2 grooves in upper palate) 7 August 2005, Stradbally Strand, Castlegregory, Co Kerry (Q5914). M.O'Connell.

Unsexed d.89m. Possible bycatch found 4 September 2005, Barrtra, Lahinch, Co Clare (R0987). S.Berrow, R. Counihan.

Female c2m. Live stranded and euthanised 4 October 2005, Garryvoe Beach, Co Cork (X0067). L.

Erangey, P. Whooley.

Female. Live stranded and died 6 November 2005, Carne, Co Wexford (T1306). T. Murray, K. McCormick.

Unsexed c2m. Found decomposed (2 grooves in upper palate and skull shape) 9 November 2005, Slaidin, Dingle, Co Kerry (Q4300). N. Massett, M. O'Connell.

Unsexed 1.8m. Found dead 10 December 2005, Clounamon, Asdee, Co Kerry (Q9647). J.

O'Connor, M. O'Connell.

Unsexed 1.95m. Found decomposing 26 December 2005, Doughmore, Doonbeg, Co Clare

(Q9867). M. Bermingham, J. Bermingham.

Bottle-nosed (Bottlenose) dolphin Tursiops truncates (Montagu 1821) Unsexed c3m. Found decomposed 7 January 2005, Ballydonegan Beach, Allihies, Co Cork

(V5744). P. Kauppila. Unsexed c4m. Found decomposed 21 February 2005, Mullet Peninsula, Co Mayo (F625245). M.

Odendahl.

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Male 2.95m. Live stranded and died 23 April 2005, Inish Mor, Aran Island, Co Galway (L8708). M. Broderick, R. Mac Giollapharaic.

Unsexed c3m. Found decomposed 31 May 2005, Doonbeg, Co Clare (Q965664). S.Smith.

Female. Found decomposing 25 July 2005, Tarbert, Co Kerry (R0748). F. Bermingham, S. Berrow.

Female 2.5m. Found dead 15 August 2005, Doonbeg, Co Clare (Q965664). K. Grellier, J. O'Brien.

Male. Found dead 29 September 2005, Rinevella Bay, Carrigaholt, Co Clare (Q 823497). S.

Ingram, E. Philpott.

Female 2.5m. Possible live stranding. Very fresh, 30 December 2005, west of Virgin Mary Point, Inchadoney, Co Cork. (W4038). P. Whooley.

Unidentified whales

Unsexed c3.6m. Found decomposing 5 January 2005, Lough Donnell, Co Clare (Q998707). B. Honan, S. Berrow.

Unsexed c20m. Found decomposed 9 January 2005, Spiddal, Co Galway (M125220). J. Falvey. Unsexed c6m. Found decomposed 8 May 2005, Cullenstown Beach, Co Wexford (S8707). D.

Slevin.

Unsexed. Found decomposing 6 June 2005, Old Head, Clew Bay, Co Mayo (L832828). M.

Gallagher.

Unsexed c4m. Found decomposing 4 November 2005, Corcloch, Mullet Peninsula, Co Mayo (F647361). J. Kirwin.

Unidentified dolphins Unsexed 2.13m. Found decomposed 20 January 2005, Portmor, Co Mayo (F615184). M.

Odendahl.

Male 2.05m. Found decomposed 29 January 2005, Blackhead, Fanore, Co Clare (M1512). Irish

Coastguard, E. Hampel, E. Rogan.

Male 2.1m. Found decomposing 31 January 2005, Elly Bay, Mullet Peninsula, Co Mayo (F635255). M. Odendahl.

Unsexed. Found decomposed 10 February 2005, Omey Island, Co Galway (L557562). G. O'Donnell.

Male c2.25m. Found 27 March 2005, Rathfran Bay, Ross Point, Co Mayo (G213337). C. Randolph. Unsexed c2m. Found decomposed 1 April 2005, Moyard, Co Galway (L667578). G. O'Donnell.

Unsexed d .55m. Found decomposed 28 April 2005, Carnsore Point, Co Wexford (T1103). K. MacCormick.

Unsexed d.8m. Found 2 May 2005, Newcastle Beach, Co Down (J3831). R. McKay. Unsexed d.8m. Found 25 May 2005, Elly Bay, Mullet Peninsula, Co Mayo (F6425). M. Odendahl.

Unsexed c2m. Found decomposed 30 May 2005, Whiting Bay, Ardmore, Co Waterford (X1577). A. Malcolm.

Unsexed 2.5m. Found decomposed 31 May 2005, Whiting Bay, Ardmore, Co Waterford. (X1577). A. Malcolm.

Unsexed c2m. Found dead 6 June 2005, Calf Island, Roaringwater Bay, Co Cork (V9526). C. Heardman.

Unsexed c2m. Found decomposed 12 June 2005, Tramore, Co Waterford (S599006). A. Trimble, A. Malcolm.

Unsexed. Found dead 23 June 2005, Blue Pool, Glengarriff, Co Cork (V9356). C. Heardman. Unsexed. Found decomposed 4 September 2005, Ross Bay, Loop Head, Co Clare (Q7349). B.

Ryan.

Unsexed c2m. Found decomposed 17 October 2005, Inishshark, Co Galway (L4864). G. O'Donnell.

Unsexed. Skull only found. 17 November 2005, Carnsore Point. Co Wexford (T112040). T. Murray.

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Unsexed. Found decomposed 17 November 2005, Carnsore Point, Co Wexford (T117039). T.

Murray.

Unsexed. Found decomposed 25 December 2005, Ballyliffen, Pollan Bay, Co Donegal (C3849). E. Johnson.

Unidentified cetaceans

Unsexed c3.9m. Found decomposing 11 July 2005, Tramore Bay, Co Waterford (S5900). R. Cowman.

Unsexed. Found decomposed 26 October 2005, Falduff Strand, Co Mayo (L8382). E. McGreal.

Field Records - Insects

Discovery of the second European species of Megophthalmus Curtis (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Megophthalminae) in Ireland

The genus Megophthalmus contains two European species, M. scanicus (Fallen, 1806) and M. scabripennis Edwards, 1915 (Le Quesne, W. J. 1965 Handbooks for the Identification of British

Insects 2 (2a). Royal Entomological Society of London, London). M. scanicus is known to occur in Ireland and can fairly readily be found in suitable grassland habitats (Morris, M. G. 1974

Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 74B: 7-30), while M. scabripennis has not been reported in Ireland before. The finding of a male M. scabripennis at Teagasc Grange, Co Meath (N884532), thus represents a new record for Ireland. The specimen was collected from a suckler beef

grassland on 5 August 2005 using a Vortis suction sampler (Arnold, A. J. 1994 Crop Protection 13: 73-76). It has now been deposited in the Natural History Museum, Dublin. M. scabripennis is thought to be mainly a dry grassland species and known from parts of western Europe and the

Mediterranean area (Le Quesne 1965 op. cit:, Nickel, H. 2003 The leafhoppers and planthoppers of Germany (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha): patterns and strategies in a highly diverse group of phytophagous insects. Pensoft Publishers, Sofia-Moscow).

Alvin Helden

School of Biology and Environmental Science, UCD Agriculture and Food Science Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4

Korynetes caeruleus (Degeer) (Coleoptera: Cleridae) and Gibbium psylloides (Czempinski) (Coleoptera: Ptinidae), beetles new to Ireland

One of us (RN) was given samples obtained from an infestation in a second-hand furniture store at Donegal! Pass, Belfast (J3473), on 7 April 2006. The main species present was

woodworm Anobium punctatum (DeGeer), with lesser numbers of Anthrenus verbasci (L.),

Attagenus pellio (L.) and several Korynetes caeruleus (DeGeer). Korynetes is a predator of Anobium punctatum and of death-watch beetle Xestobium rufovillosum (DeGeer), and occurs

locally (Nb status) in the wild in Britain, but is not recorded for Ireland (Anderson, R etal., 1997 Irish Coleoptera: a revised and annotated list. Irish Naturalists' Journal Special Entomological Supplement: 1-81. Irish Naturalists' Journal, Belfast). It is a small, bright blue member of the Cleridae (checkered beetles) with long, dark pubescence and bears a striking resemblance to the common bone beetle Necrobia violacea (L.) which is in the same subfamily of Cleridae. So close is the resemblance that errors of identification are frequent in the literature relating to stored product pests and may have been made in the past in relation to Irish specimens of Korynetes. The main difference between the two lies in the structure of the antennal club. In Korynetes this is poorly

marked and rather long and narrow with quadrate segments, while in Necrobia violacea it is well

marked, rather short and broad with two strongly transverse penultimate segments and a broad, truncate terminal segment.

On 10 May 2004, a small infestation of the globular spider beetle Gibbium psylloides (Czempinski) was detected in the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum storeroom at Cultra, Co Down

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