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Described in 1778

47 species

European hare

Group
Mammals
Peak month
April
Records since 2000
29,750

Sea chervil

Group
Bryozoans
Peak month
June
Records since 2000
14,544

Bog Hoverfly

Group
True flies
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
8,261

Striped venus

Group
Molluscs
Peak month
June
Records since 2000
5,565

Flat Top Shell

Group
Molluscs
Peak month
September
Records since 2000
4,533

Box bug

Group
True bugs
Peak month
April
Records since 2000
4,093

Cut surfclam

Group
Molluscs
Peak month
September
Records since 2000
2,307

Banded venus

Group
Molluscs
Peak month
April
Records since 2000
1,735

Map-Winged Swift

Group
Butterflies and moths
Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,274

Thin Tellin

Group
Molluscs
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,069

Grey Bush Cricket

Group
Grasshoppers and crickets
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
661

Common Spindle

Group
Molluscs
Peak month
September
Records since 2000
614

Barrel Jelly

Group
Jellyfish, corals and anemones
Peak month
September
Records since 2000
487

Sagartia undata

Group
Jellyfish, corals and anemones
Peak month
January
Records since 2000
277

Eulima glabra

Group
Molluscs
Peak month
January
Records since 2000
94