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At their peak in May

2,538 species

Iris Flea Beetle

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
870
Scientific name
Aphthona nonstriata

Quaker comfrey

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
864
Scientific name
Symphytum uplandicum

Douglas Fir

Group
Conifers
Records since 2000
863
Scientific name
Pseudotsuga menziesii

Common Gromwell

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
856
Scientific name
Lithospermum officinale

May Highflyer

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
850
Scientific name
Hydriomena impluviata

Rock snail

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
842
Scientific name
Pyramidula pusilla

Spring Harvestman

Group
Mites, harvestmen and other arachnids
Records since 2000
831
Scientific name
Rilaena triangularis

Herb-Paris

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
829
Scientific name
Paris quadrifolia

Large Bitter-cress

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
829
Scientific name
Cardamine amara

Cabbage Maggot

Group
True flies
Records since 2000
821
Scientific name
Delia radicum

Moth

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
806
Scientific name
Esperia sulphurella

Snowy Disco

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
805
Scientific name
Lachnum virgineum

Puss Moth

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
803
Scientific name
Cerura vinula

Indian Rhubarb

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
801
Scientific name
Darmera peltata

White-spotted Pug

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
798
Scientific name
Eupithecia tripunctaria

Large Hook-moss

Group
Mosses
Records since 2000
791
Scientific name
Drepanocladus lycopodioides

Glanville Fritillary

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
788
Scientific name
Melitaea cinxia

Rove beetle

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
788
Scientific name
Tachinus rufipes