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Table of Invertebrate species protected in Northern Ireland

Table 1B. INVERTEBRATE SPECIES PROTECTED UNDER THE WILDLIFE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1985 (SPECIES LISTED ON SCHEDULES 5 AND 7)

In Northern Ireland the Wildlife and Countryside Act is transposed by the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. With regard to the protection of species, this is very similar to the Wildlife and Countryside Act. The invertebrate species listed under the Order are shown in Table 1B.

Protection under Sections 10 and 13 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.

Scientific name

English name

Sections of Act in force

Year scheduled

Gonepteryx rhamni

Brimstone butterfly

Full protection

1985

Erynnis tages

Dingy skipper butterfly

Full protection

1985

Celastrina argiolus

Holly blue butterfly

Full protection

1985

Coenonympha tullia

Large heath butterfly

Full protection

1985

Eurodryas (Euphydryas) aurinia

Marsh fritillary butterfly

Full protection

1985

Quercusia quercus

Purple hairstreak butterfly

Full protection

1985

Cupido minimus

Small blue butterfly

Full protection

1985