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Species
Groups
By month
Families
Counties
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Most recorded
Year described
Earthy
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By month
May
At their peak in May
2,538
species
Large Flax Flea Beetle
Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,338
Scientific name
Aphthona euphorbiae
Peppery Furrow Shell
Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,333
Scientific name
Scrobicularia plana
White-legged cranefly
Group
True flies
Records since 2000
1,333
Scientific name
Ptychoptera albimanus
Hypotrachyna lichen
Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,332
Scientific name
Hypotrachyna laevigata
Thrips minutissimus
Group
Other insects
Records since 2000
1,330
Peak month
May
Lesser Bulin
Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,329
Scientific name
Merdigera obscura
Red-breasted Carrion Beetle
Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,322
Scientific name
Oiceoptoma thoracicum
Tawny Glass Snail
Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,311
Scientific name
Euconulus fulvus
Hydroporus memnonius
Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,310
Peak month
May
Rhinoncus pericarpius
Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,309
Peak month
May
Cassida vibex
Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,307
Peak month
May
Empis trigramma
Group
True flies
Records since 2000
1,307
Peak month
May
Phaonia errans
Group
True flies
Records since 2000
1,306
Peak month
May
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
Copper Peacock Beetle
Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,296
Scientific name
Elaphrus cupreus
Cramp-ball Fungus Weevil
Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,294
Scientific name
Platyrhinus resinosus
Megalaria pulverea
Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,294
Peak month
May
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
Dipolydora quadrilobata
Group
Worms (annelids)
Records since 2000
1,269
Peak month
May
Celery Leaf Beetle
Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,265
Scientific name
Phaedon tumidulus
Hazel Leaf-roller Weevil
Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,263
Scientific name
Apoderus coryli
Weevil
Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,257
Scientific name
Liophloeus tessulatus
Pseudosagedia aenea
Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,255
Peak month
May
Drachiella spectabilis
Group
Seaweeds and algae
Records since 2000
1,249
Peak month
May
Great Reed Warbler
Group
Birds
Records since 2000
1,244
Scientific name
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
Yellow bloodstain lichen
Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,241
Scientific name
Haematomma ochroleucum
Dot lichen
Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,238
Scientific name
Micarea lignaria
Agapetus ochripes
Group
Caddisflies
Records since 2000
1,237
Peak month
May
Long-toothed Herald Snail
Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,233
Scientific name
Carychium tridentatum
Gritty British Soldiers Lichen
Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,229
Scientific name
Cladonia floerkeana
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
Agriotes pallidulus
Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,217
Peak month
May
Big salted-ruffle
Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,214
Scientific name
Parmotrema crinitum
Fine Streaked Bugkin
Group
True bugs
Records since 2000
1,210
Scientific name
Miris striatus
Lily-of-the-valley
Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
1,200
Scientific name
Convallaria majalis
Molophilus griseus
Group
True flies
Records since 2000
1,200
Peak month
May
Rim lichen
Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,198
Scientific name
Lecanora confusa
Aponuphis bilineata
Group
Worms (annelids)
Records since 2000
1,197
Peak month
May
Marsh Valerian
Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
1,195
Scientific name
Valeriana dioica
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