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At their peak in May

2,538 species

Rodgersia

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
567
Scientific name
Rodgersia podophylla

Ant Beetle

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
562
Scientific name
Thanasimus formicarius

Clapper Hydroid

Group
Jellyfish, corals and anemones
Records since 2000
559
Scientific name
Sarsia tubulosa

Cis boleti

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
553
Peak month
May

Bur Chervil

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
545
Scientific name
Anthriscus caucalis

Common Fox Spider

Group
Spiders
Records since 2000
541
Scientific name
Alopecosa pulverulenta

Parougia caeca

Group
Worms (annelids)
Records since 2000
541
Peak month
May

Cypress Spurge

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
534
Scientific name
Euphorbia cyparissias

Prickly Snail

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
530
Scientific name
Acanthinula aculeata

Bryony Ladybird

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
529
Scientific name
Henosepilachna argus

Hooded Merganser

Group
Birds
Records since 2000
519
Scientific name
Lophodytes cucullatus

Beanweed

Group
Seaweeds and algae
Records since 2000
517
Scientific name
Scytosiphon lomentaria