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Numbers at a glance

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Records
Records
Total
2026
10,669
104
Species
Species
Total
2026
8,497
104
New Species
New Species added
2026
104

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Google Gemini Wasp Image
17 Aug 2026
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As AI image-enhancement creeps into photography, new dangers arise. More... This image was generated by Google Gemini using the prompt "Generate an image of Vespula vulga...
Humming-bird Hawk-moth
7 Aug 2026
The Remarkable Humming-bird Hawk-moth
It's an exceptional year for an impressive insect. More... The Humming-bird Hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum, is traditionally an immigrant species whose numbers fluct...
Giant Woodwasp
31 Jul 2026
Species of the Month July 2026
The NatureSpot Species of the Month for July is this image of a Giant Woodwasp, taken by NatureSpot contributor Bradders. More... July has been a remarkable month for but...
Hollyhock Weevil
10 Jul 2026
It's Hollyhock o'clock, get em while they're hot
The distinctive Hollyhock Weevil seems to be having a good year but we have few records. More... The Hollyhock Weevil, Rhopalapion longirostre, is quite distinctive. It p...

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