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Described in 1840

79 species

Common Darter

Group
Dragonflies and damselflies
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
200,125

Southern Damselfly

Group
Dragonflies and damselflies
Peak month
June
Records since 2000
9,257

Red-veined Darter

Group
Dragonflies and damselflies
Peak month
June
Records since 2000
4,963

Sea Lettuce

Group
Seaweeds and algae
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,776

Artichoke Gall

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
1,556

Northern Emerald

Group
Dragonflies and damselflies
Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,291

Ophiactis balli

Group
Starfish and sea urchins
Peak month
May
Records since 2000
730

Syllis gracilis

Group
Worms (annelids)
Peak month
August
Records since 2000
542

Cynips divisa

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Peak month
September
Records since 2000
358

Dwarf pug

Group
Butterflies and moths
Peak month
May
Records since 2000
274

Lycia lapponaria

Group
Butterflies and moths
Peak month
April
Records since 2000
192

Amphora libyca

Group
Seaweeds and algae
Peak month
September
Records since 2000
127

Irish damselfly

Group
Dragonflies and damselflies
Peak month
June
Records since 2000
115

Barracudina

Group
Fish
Peak month
April
Records since 2000
104

A sea cucumber

Group
Starfish and sea urchins
Peak month
May
Records since 2000
76

Melanips opacus

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Peak month
May
Records since 2000
71