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At their peak in August

2,267 species

Marbled Beauty

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
3,570
Scientific name
Bryophila domestica

Kidneybean Thracia

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
3,554
Scientific name
Thracia phaseolina

Pointed Topsnail

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
3,548
Scientific name
Steromphala tumida

Sea Fir

Group
Jellyfish, corals and anemones
Records since 2000
3,545
Scientific name
Abietinaria abietina

Flying Crab

Group
Crustaceans
Records since 2000
3,505
Scientific name
Liocarcinus holsatus

Eyelash Weed

Group
Seaweeds and algae
Records since 2000
3,455
Scientific name
Calliblepharis ciliata

European Plum

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
3,398
Scientific name
Prunus domestica

Orange Balsam

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
3,382
Scientific name
Impatiens capensis

Red Rags

Group
Seaweeds and algae
Records since 2000
3,381
Scientific name
Dilsea carnosa

German Wasp

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Records since 2000
3,378
Scientific name
Vespula germanica

Turkey Oak

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
3,367
Scientific name
Quercus cerris

Straw Underwing

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
3,349
Scientific name
Thalpophila matura

Bog-myrtle

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
3,321
Scientific name
Myrica gale

Field vole

Group
Mammals
Records since 2000
3,284
Scientific name
Microtus agrestis

Small Phoenix

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
3,255
Scientific name
Ecliptopera silaceata

Banded carpet shell

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
3,253
Scientific name
Polititapes rhomboides

Black Nightshade

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
3,192
Scientific name
Solanum nigrum

Vine Weevil

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
3,121
Scientific name
Otiorhynchus sulcatus

Crab Apple

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
3,104
Scientific name
Malus sylvestris

Northern Peatmoss

Group
Mosses
Records since 2000
3,074
Scientific name
Sphagnum capillifolium

Bronze Shieldbug

Group
True bugs
Records since 2000
3,069
Scientific name
Troilus luridus

Worm-like Sea Cucumber

Group
Starfish and sea urchins
Records since 2000
3,034
Scientific name
Leptosynapta inhaerens

Antler

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
3,001
Scientific name
Cerapteryx graminis

Larch Ladybird

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
2,975
Scientific name
Aphidecta obliterata

Shrill Carder Bee

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Records since 2000
2,973
Scientific name
Bombus sylvarum

Marshpepper Knotweed

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
2,959
Scientific name
Persicaria hydropiper

Dwarf tellin

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
2,920
Scientific name
Asbjornsenia pygmaea

Small Gaper

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
2,915
Scientific name
Sphenia binghami

Lion's Mane Jellyfish

Group
Jellyfish, corals and anemones
Records since 2000
2,893
Scientific name
Cyanea capillata

Lime-speck Pug

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
2,890
Scientific name
Eupithecia centaureata

White Willow

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
2,890
Scientific name
Salix alba

Corkwing wrasse

Group
Fish
Records since 2000
2,878
Scientific name
Symphodus melops

Cowberry

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
2,865
Scientific name
Vaccinium vitis-idaea