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At their peak in May

2,538 species

Lesser Bulin

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,329
Scientific name
Merdigera obscura

Tawny Glass Snail

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,311
Scientific name
Euconulus fulvus

Waved Umber

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
1,304
Scientific name
Menophra abruptaria

Raspberry Beetle

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,300
Scientific name
Byturus tomentosus

Lesser Blackclock

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,299
Scientific name
Pterostichus minor

New Zealand flatworm

Group
Flatworms
Records since 2000
1,294
Scientific name
Arthurdendyus triangulatus

Crimson Clover

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
1,284
Scientific name
Trifolium incarnatum

Worm Weed

Group
Seaweeds and algae
Records since 2000
1,284
Scientific name
Dumontia contorta

Striped oak bug

Group
True bugs
Records since 2000
1,283
Scientific name
Rhabdomiris striatellus

Woodchat Shrike

Group
Birds
Records since 2000
1,274
Scientific name
Lanius senator

Weevil

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,257
Scientific name
Liophloeus tessulatus

Great Reed Warbler

Group
Birds
Records since 2000
1,244
Scientific name
Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Dot lichen

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,238
Scientific name
Micarea lignaria

Arctic Cowrie

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,228
Scientific name
Trivia arctica

Cinereous chiton

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,228
Scientific name
Lepidochitona cinerea

Dusky wireworm

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,226
Scientific name
Agriotes obscurus

Austrian Pine

Group
Conifers
Records since 2000
1,221
Scientific name
Pinus nigra

Big salted-ruffle

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,214
Scientific name
Parmotrema crinitum

Lily-of-the-valley

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
1,200
Scientific name
Convallaria majalis

Rim lichen

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,198
Scientific name
Lecanora confusa

Marsh Valerian

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
1,195
Scientific name
Valeriana dioica