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At their peak in October

1,491 species

Nut-tree Pigmy

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
749
Scientific name
Stigmella microtheriella

Jelly Rot

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
748
Scientific name
Phlebia tremellosa

Ashy Button

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
744
Scientific name
Acleris sparsana

Angel Snot

Group
Microorganisms and protists
Records since 2000
735
Scientific name
Nostoc commune

Beech Tarcrust

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
732
Scientific name
Biscogniauxia nummularia

Bluefoot bolete

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
732
Scientific name
Xerocomellus cisalpinus

Smoky Spindles

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
727
Scientific name
Clavaria fumosa

Slippery Jack

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
726
Scientific name
Suillus luteus

Campylobacter coli

Group
Microorganisms and protists
Records since 2000
725
Peak month
October

Large Wainscot

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
725
Scientific name
Rhizedra lutosa

Spotted Collybia

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
725
Scientific name
Rhodocollybia maculata

Acrocordia lichen

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
722
Scientific name
Acrocordia conoidea

Scrubland Pigmy

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
713
Scientific name
Stigmella plagicolella

Bay Polypore

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
700
Scientific name
Picipes badius

Beech Leafminer

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
698
Scientific name
Phyllonorycter maestingella

Small Beech Pigmy

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
696
Scientific name
Stigmella tityrella

Yellow Stainer

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
696
Scientific name
Agaricus xanthodermus

Algae-grapes

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
683
Scientific name
Botryolepraria lesdainii

Handsome Club

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
674
Scientific name
Clavulinopsis laeticolor

Coconut Milkcap

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
673
Scientific name
Lactarius glyciosmus

Peppery Bolete

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
672
Scientific name
Chalciporus piperatus

Chip Cherries

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
662
Scientific name
Leratiomyces ceres

Common Thorn Midget

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
662
Scientific name
Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae

Collared Mosscap

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
656
Scientific name
Rickenella swartzii

Red-lined quaker

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
649
Scientific name
Agrochola lota

Pale Stagshorn

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
644
Scientific name
Calocera pallidospathulata

Willow Shield

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
643
Scientific name
Pluteus salicinus

Drab Bonnet

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
641
Scientific name
Mycena aetites

Elfin Saddle

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
634
Scientific name
Helvella lacunosa

Cockspur [worm]

Group
Worms (annelids)
Records since 2000
629
Scientific name
Bimastos rubidus

Woolly Milkcap

Group
Fungi
Records since 2000
628
Scientific name
Lactarius torminosus

Oak Carl

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
626
Scientific name
Tischeria ekebladella

Dark Chestnut

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
625
Scientific name
Conistra ligula