Robert Thompson / Variable damselfly (Coenagrion pulchellum) on reed stalk, Brackagh Moss NNR, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

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

Robert Thompson / Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) on Speedwell flowers, Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, May

Robert Thompson / Early thorn moth (Selenia dentaria) camouflaged as dead leaf on stem, Argory, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, March

Robert Thompson / Brindled green (Dryobotodes eremita) Argory, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. September

Robert Thompson / Cherry Bark Tortrix (Enarmonia formosana) Annagarriff Wood, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. June

Robert Thompson / Brindled green (Dryobotodes eremita) Argory, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. September

Robert Thompson / Slime mould (Fugio septica) growing on decaying birch stump, Annafarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, June

Robert Thompson / Slime mould (Fugio septica) growing on decaying birch stump, Annafarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, June

Robert Thompson / Pale tussock moth (Calliteara pudibunda) Annagarriff Wood, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. November

Robert Thompson / Green carpet (Colostygia pectinataria) Annagarriff Wood, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. November

Robert Thompson / Variable damselfly (Coenagrion pulchellum) Brackagh Moss NNR, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) resting on flower, Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Common green grasshopper (Omocestus viridulus) resting on flowers, Brackagh Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Variable damselfly (Coenagrion pulchellum) resting on flower, Brackagh Moss NNR, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Green arches moth (Anaplectoides prasina) camouflaged on moss covered tree trunk, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Foxglove pug moth (Eupithecia pulchellata) at rest on rock with wings open, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Variable damselfly (Coenagrion pulchellum) Brackagh Moss NNR, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Foxglove pug moth (Eupithecia pulchellata) resting with wings open, camouflaged on lichen covered wood, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Early tooth-striped moth (Trichopteryx carpinata) camouflaged on lichen covered rock, Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, April

Robert Thompson / Yellow-barred brindle moth (Acasis viretata) Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Wee Binnian and Slieve Binnian, winter landscape, Mourne Mountains, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, December 2010

Robert Thompson / Water carpet moth (Lampropteryx suffumata) Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Scarce silver y moth (Syngrapha interrogationis) camouflaged on branch, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Willow bracket fungus (Phellinus igniarius) growing on beech tree, Tynan Estate, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, September

Robert Thompson / Lesser swallow prominent moth (Pheosia gnoma) camouflaged on tree, Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Lesser swallow prominent moth (Pheosia gnoma) camouflaged on tree, Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Iron prominent moth (Notodonta dromedarius) camouflaged on branch, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Norther Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Grey shoulder knot moth (Lithophane ornitopus) camouflaged on rock, Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Grey shoulder knot moth (Lithophane ornitopus) camouflaged on rock, Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Green arches moth (Anaplectoides prasina) Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Foxglove pug moth (Eupithecia pulchellata) camouflaged on lichen covered trunk, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Moth (Diurnea fagella) Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Buff arches moth (Habrosyne pyritoides) resting on branch, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Angle shades moth (Phlogophora meticulosa) camouflaged as leaf on twig, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Moth (Acleris hastiana) on tree trunk, Argory Moss, Derrycaw, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, April

Robert Thompson / Pale tussock moth ((Calliteara pudibunda) camouflaged on branch, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Variegated boletus (Suillus variegatus) Annagarriff Wood NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Robert Thompson / White coral fungus (Clavulina cristata) amongst moss, Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Robert Thompson / South Armagh hills in winter, Slieve Gullion Forest Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Yellow horned moth (Achlya flavicornis) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, March

Robert Thompson / Variegated boletus toadstool (Suillus variegatus) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, November

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