Robert Thompson / Teneral male Variable damselfly (Coenagrion pulchella) on clover flower, Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris) swimming underwater, Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, March

Robert Thompson / The brick moth (Agrochola circellaris) camouflaged on falled oak leaf, Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Robert Thompson / Black darter dragonfly (Sympetrum danae) male, Peatlands Country Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, August

Robert Thompson / Smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris) swimming underwater, Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, March

Robert Thompson / Water carpet moth (Lampropteryx suffumata) on ground vegetation, Argory, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Stag's horn fungus (Calocera viscosa) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Robert Thompson / Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing amongst moss, Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, February

Robert Thompson / Northern eggar moth (Lasiocampa quercus callunae) Mullnakill NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Lilac beauty moth (Apeira syringaria) resting on branch amongst fungi and ivy, Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) on flower, Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Irish damselfly (Coenagrion lunulatum) female resting on flower, Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Waxcap fungus (Hygrocybe miniata) Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September

Robert Thompson / Hoverfly (Rhingia campestris) feeding on nectar from flower, Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Honeysuckle moth (Ypsolopha dentella) Argory, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September

Robert Thompson / Honey fungus (Armillaria mellea) toadstools, Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, November

Robert Thompson / Herald moth (Scoliopteryx libatrix) camouflaged amongst leaf litter, Argory Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Herald moth (Scoliopteryx libatrix) camouflaged amongst leaf litter, Argory Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Grey chi moth (Antitype chi) Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, August

Robert Thompson / Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on bramble leaf, Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on Bluebell flower, Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Green veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on bramble leaf, Clare Glen, County Armagh, NOrthern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Grass wave moth (Perconia strigillaria) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / The gothic moth (Naenia typica) Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Gold spot moth (Plusia festucae) resting on heather, Argory, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Gold spot moth (Plusia festucae) resting on leaf, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Ghost moth (Hepialus humuli) male, Argory, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Early purple orchids (Orchis mascula) in flower beside river, Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Eyed hawkmoth (Smerinthus ocellatus) two adults on tree trunk, Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Current pug moth (Eupithecia assimilata) camouflaged on tree bark, Moy, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Dark-barred twin-spot carpet (Xanthorhoe ferrugata) adult resting on branch, Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) resting with wings open on heather, Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / December moth (Poecilocampa populi) adult resting on tree bark, Brackagh Moss NNR, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, November

Robert Thompson / Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) male with wings unfurling and antennae exposed, resting Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) resting with wings closed on heather, Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Caterpillar larva of Eyed hawkmoth (Smerinthus ocellatus) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September

Robert Thompson / Dunbar moth (Cosmia trapezina) resting on leaf litter, Argory Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Caterpillar larva of Feathered thorn moth (Colotois pennaria) camouflaged as twig, Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Caterpillar larva of Drinker moth (Philudoria / Euthrix potatoria) Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September

Robert Thompson / Clustered bonnet fungus (Mycena inclinata) growing on fallen log, Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Clouded border moth (Lomaspilis marginata) resting on lichen-covered tree trunk, Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Fungus (Clavariadelphus fistulosus) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, November

Robert Thompson / Puffball fungus (Calvatia excipuliformis) Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, November

Robert Thompson / Fungus (Cortinarius crocollitus) Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September

Robert Thompson / Common white wave moth (Cabera pusaria) Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Common white wave moth (Cabera pusaria) Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Common long eared bat (Plecotus auritus) roosting on tree trunk, Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, November

Robert Thompson / Common dog violet (Viola riviniana) flowering in oak woodland, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) on Vetch flower, Thompson's Quarry, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) on Spotted orchid flower, Thompson's Quarry, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) Thompson's Quarry, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Clouded-bordered brindle moth (Apamea crenata) camouflaged on branch, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Clouded silver moth (Lomographa temerata) on green leaf, Aughanlig, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Clouded drab moth (Orthosia incerta) camouflaged on fallen leaf, Oxford Island NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Clouded drab moth (Orthosia incerta) camouflaged on fallen leaf, Oxford Island NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Clouded drab moth (Orthosia incerta) camouflaged on fallen leaf, Oxford Island NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Fairy club fungus (Clavariadelphus contorpus) growing on fallen branch, Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Robert Thompson / Chestnut moth (Conistra vaccinii) resting on tree trunk, Argory Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, March

Robert Thompson / Brown silver-line moth (Petrophora chlorosata) camouflaged on fallen leaf, Slieve Gullion Forest Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Ink cap fungus (Coprinus niveus) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September

Robert Thompson / Common lutestring moth (Ochropacha duplaris) resting on branch, Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Clouded drab moth (Orthosia incerta) Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Bordered white moth (Bupalus piniaria) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Bordered grey moth (Selidosema brunnearia) Mullnakill NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, July

Robert Thompson / Bonnet mushroom fungus (Mycena sp) Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, November

Robert Thompson / Blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans) on Ragged robin flower, Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans) Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans violacea) Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans violacea, Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans) immature male, Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans) female form violacea, on flower, Selshion Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Beautiful yellow underwing moth (Anarta myrtilli) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Broken-barred carpet moth (Electrophaes corylata) camouflaged at rest on bark, Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Broken-barred carpet moth (Electrophaes corylata) at rest on stone, Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Brindled pug moth (Eupithecia abbreviata) camouflaged resting on tree bark, Argory Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Brackagh Moss NNR Fen, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May 2002

Robert Thompson / Cep / Penny bun fungus (Boletus edulus) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Robert Thompson / Blackening waxcap fungus (Hygrocybe nigrescens) Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Black rustic moth (Aporophyla nigra) Argory Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September

Robert Thompson / Barred yellow moth (Cidaria fulvata) Moy, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Barred red moth (Hylaea fasciaria) Argory Moss, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Tawny grisette fungus (Amanita fulva) growing under birch tree, Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Robert Thompson / Brown hawker dragonfly (Aeshna grandis) aquatic final instar larva with fish prey, Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Flooded fen wetlands, Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Robert Thompson / Dark tussock moth {Dicallomera fascelina} Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Robert Thompson / Hebrew character moth {Orthosia gothica} camouflaged on bark, The Argory, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Lichen {Baeomyces rufus} (coloured red) growing on rocks near the summit, Slieve Gullion Forest Park, Meigh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, January

Robert Thompson / Common spotted orchid {Dactylorhiza fuchsii} Thompson's Quarry, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Robert Thompson / Brown birch bolete {Leccinum scrabrum} under birch, Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, October

Robert Thompson / Common inkcap fungus {Corprinus atramentarius} Peatlands Park, Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Robert Thompson / Close up of markings on Deaths head hawkmoth {Acherontia atropos} Donaghcloney, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Robert Thompson / Coral spot fungus {Nectria cinnabarina} growing on recently cut Rhododendron stump, Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Robert Thompson / Lemon cup fungus {Bbisporella citrina} growing under Alder and Hazel, Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, October

Robert Thompson / Brown birch bolete {Leccinum scrabrum} under birch, Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, October

Robert Thompson / Close up of Common spotted orchid {Dactylorhiza fuchsii} Thompson's Quarry, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Robert Thompson / Ink cap fungus {Corprinus lagopides} with red berries and moss, Peatlands Park, Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland