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At their peak in May

2,538 species

Mountain Melick

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
127
Scientific name
Melica nutans

Psila rosae

Group
True flies
Records since 2000
125
Peak month
May

Lobed Threadwort

Group
Liverworts
Records since 2000
124
Scientific name
Cephaloziella integerrima

A hydroid

Group
Jellyfish, corals and anemones
Records since 2000
123
Scientific name
Lytocarpia myriophyllum

Plasmopara densa

Group
Microorganisms and protists
Records since 2000
122
Peak month
May

Taupata

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
122
Scientific name
Coprosma repens

A cranefly

Group
True flies
Records since 2000
121
Scientific name
Tanyptera atrata

A fungus

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
121
Scientific name
Arthonia graphidicola

Crab spider

Group
Spiders
Records since 2000
121
Scientific name
Xysticus kochi

A water beetle

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
120
Scientific name
Laccobius atratus