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At their peak in May

2,538 species

Little Nomad Bee

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Records since 2000
978
Scientific name
Nomada flavoguttata

Trapeliopsis lichen

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
970
Scientific name
Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa

Hazel Leaf Roller

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
961
Scientific name
Byctiscus betulae

Marsh Marigold Moth

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
959
Scientific name
Micropterix calthella

Common Scurvygrass

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
958
Scientific name
Cochlearia officinalis

Arum Rust

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
949
Scientific name
Puccinia sessilis

Bark scribble

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
942
Scientific name
Alyxoria varia

Cyphon padi

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
934
Peak month
May

Mother Shipton

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
926
Scientific name
Callistege mi

Common Rim-lichen

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
923
Scientific name
Lecanora pulicaris

Pore lichen

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
922
Scientific name
Pertusaria pseudocorallina

False Pepper Dulse

Group
Seaweeds and algae
Records since 2000
919
Scientific name
Osmundea hybrida

Dark-barred Tortrix

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
909
Scientific name
Syndemis musculana

Brown Ant

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Records since 2000
901
Scientific name
Lasius brunneus

Bean Beetle

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
889
Scientific name
Bruchus rufimanus

Indian Peafowl

Group
Birds
Records since 2000
889
Scientific name
Pavo cristatus

Aphid

Group
True bugs
Records since 2000
887
Scientific name
Microlophium carnosum

Brindled Flat-body

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
878
Scientific name
Agonopterix arenella

Bearded Miner Bee

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Records since 2000
877
Scientific name
Andrena barbilabris

Cudbear

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
877
Scientific name
Ochrolechia tartarea