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At their peak in May

2,538 species

Ash Bark Beetle

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
1,065
Scientific name
Hylesinus varius

Flat Ramshorn

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,058
Scientific name
Hippeutis complanatus

Lake Limpet

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,053
Scientific name
Acroloxus lacustris

Rust Fungus

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
1,048
Scientific name
Kuehneola uredinis

Crystal Snail

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
1,047
Scientific name
Vitrea crystallina

Green Paddle Worm

Group
Worms (annelids)
Records since 2000
1,045
Scientific name
Eulalia viridis

Flat Fruited Pelt

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
1,044
Scientific name
Peltigera horizontalis

Icterine Warbler

Group
Birds
Records since 2000
1,038
Scientific name
Hippolais icterina

Rape

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
1,037
Scientific name
Brassica napus

Ramson's Hoverfly

Group
True flies
Records since 2000
1,031
Scientific name
Portevinia maculata

Common Bistort

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
1,020
Scientific name
Bistorta officinalis

Blonde Ray

Group
Fish
Records since 2000
1,004
Scientific name
Bathyraja brachyurops

Bordered Shieldbug

Group
True bugs
Records since 2000
1,004
Scientific name
Legnotus limbosus

Speckled Yellow

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
1,004
Scientific name
Pseudopanthera macularia

Tipula luna

Group
True flies
Records since 2000
996
Peak month
May

Buttercup Blacklet

Group
True flies
Records since 2000
987
Scientific name
Cheilosia albitarsis

Weevil

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
987
Scientific name
Polydrusus cervinus

Worm Slug

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
985
Scientific name
Boettgerilla pallens

Horseshoe Vetch

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
982
Scientific name
Hippocrepis comosa