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At their peak in August

2,267 species

Cobweb weaver

Group
Spiders
Records since 2000
1,685
Scientific name
Steatoda nobilis

Tripos macroceros

Group
Microorganisms and protists
Records since 2000
1,664
Peak month
August

Ringed China-mark

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
1,652
Scientific name
Parapoynx stratiotata

Hornet Robberfly

Group
True flies
Records since 2000
1,628
Scientific name
Asilus crabroniformis

Eirene kambara

Group
Jellyfish, corals and anemones
Records since 2000
1,620
Peak month
August

Sea Rocket

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
1,596
Scientific name
Cakile maritima

Grass-of-Parnassus

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
1,589
Scientific name
Parnassia palustris

Dark Marbled Carpet

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
1,574
Scientific name
Dysstroma citrata

Pointed Snail

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,568
Scientific name
Cochlicella acuta

Shanny

Group
Fish
Records since 2000
1,564
Scientific name
Lipophrys pholis

Common Sea Slater

Group
Crustaceans
Records since 2000
1,560
Scientific name
Ligia oceanica

Opilio canestrinii

Group
Mites, harvestmen and other arachnids
Records since 2000
1,560
Peak month
August

Artichoke Gall

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Records since 2000
1,556
Scientific name
Andricus foecundatrix

Marsh Damselbug

Group
True bugs
Records since 2000
1,537
Scientific name
Nabis limbatus

Bog Bush Cricket

Group
Grasshoppers and crickets
Records since 2000
1,522
Scientific name
Metrioptera brachyptera

Rusty Dot

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
1,500
Scientific name
Udea ferrugalis

Old Lady

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
1,493
Scientific name
Mormo maura

Plant bug

Group
True bugs
Records since 2000
1,493
Scientific name
Phytocoris varipes

Hairy Wood Ant

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Records since 2000
1,492
Scientific name
Formica lugubris