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At their peak in May

2,538 species

Tree Heath

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
65
Scientific name
Erica arborea

A Hoverfly

Group
True flies
Records since 2000
64
Scientific name
Cheilosia chrysocoma

A ribbon worm

Group
Other invertebrates
Records since 2000
64
Scientific name
Nemertopsis flavida

Arge nigripes

Group
Bees, wasps and ants
Records since 2000
64
Peak month
May

Indigo Bunting

Group
Birds
Records since 2000
64
Scientific name
Passerina cyanea

Scarce Redshank

Group
Mosses
Records since 2000
64
Scientific name
Ceratodon conicus

Canadian Bunchberry

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
63
Scientific name
Cornus canadensis

Subgenus lichen

Group
Lichens
Records since 2000
62
Scientific name
Cladonia mediterranea

Empis opaca

Group
True flies
Records since 2000
61
Peak month
May