Insect Stamp of Ireland

A race of Celts line already emigrates to Ireland before A.D. After the twelfth century, Ireland become to under the control of British and Ireland have achieved independence in 1949.
Four kinds of stamps on which a beetle was drawn were issued in 2003 from this Ireland.
One kind of stamp which it drew a bee on in commemoration of the holding of the 40th international apiarist meeting was issued in 2005.
Three kinds of dragonfly stamps and one piece of small seat including one kind of dragonfly stamp were issued in 2009 year.

Ireland
2003.4.1 Beetle Stamp
Seven-spotted Ladybird Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
(Coccinelidae)
Eupopean Great Diving Beetle
Dytiscus marginalis
(Dytiscidae)
Leaf Beetle
Donacia vulgaris
(Chrysomelidae)
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris
(Cicindelidae)


2005.8.19 40th International Congress of APIMONDIA
Western Honeybee
Apis mellifera
(Apidae)


2009.10.16@Dragonfly Stamp
Large Red Damselfly
Pyrrhosoma nymphula
(Agrionidae)
Four-spotted Chaser
Libellula quadrimaculata
(Libellulidae)
Irish Bluet
Coenagrion lunulatum
(Agrionidae)
Banded Demoiselle Damselfly
Calopteryx splendens
(Calopterygidae)


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