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Described in 1839

111 species

Pholoe inornata

Group
Worms (annelids)
Peak month
May
Records since 2000
10,180

Brittlestar

Group
Starfish and sea urchins
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
8,600

Harmothoe impar

Group
Worms (annelids)
Peak month
June
Records since 2000
4,409

Lesser emperor

Group
Dragonflies and damselflies
Peak month
July
Records since 2000
3,235

Vagrant emperor

Group
Dragonflies and damselflies
Peak month
October
Records since 2000
602

Ribwort Slender

Group
Butterflies and moths
Peak month
July
Records since 2000
595

Hawthorn Cosmet

Group
Butterflies and moths
Peak month
July
Records since 2000
510

Little Cosmet

Group
Butterflies and moths
Peak month
July
Records since 2000
478

Venusia cambrica

Group
Butterflies and moths
Peak month
July
Records since 2000
342

Mikiola fagi

Group
True flies
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
223

Opilio saxatilis

Group
Mites, harvestmen and other arachnids
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
202

Fenella nigrita

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Peak month
September
Records since 2000
139

Bigeye tuna

Group
Fish
Peak month
February
Records since 2000
123

Dictyocha fibula

Group
Seaweeds and algae
Peak month
October
Records since 2000
111

Atheta vaga

Group
Beetles
Peak month
June
Records since 2000
101

Green Snail

Group
Molluscs
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
79

Aroga velocella

Group
Butterflies and moths
Peak month
July
Records since 2000
73

Tamarixia upis

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Peak month
June
Records since 2000
68

Cis fagi

Group
Beetles
Peak month
June
Records since 2000
62

Ocnus lacteus

Group
Starfish and sea urchins
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
59

Exotela gilvipes

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Peak month
October
Records since 2000
56