BRERC Record Summary
Species Recorded
Taxon Scientific Name Common Name Records Latest
algae or stonewort Vaucheria a Vaucheria yellow-green algae (unidentified) 4 2023
algae or stonewort Vertebrata lanosa an alga 9 2023
algae or stonewort Volvox a Volvox alga (unidentified) 1 2003
ant, bee, wasp, sawfly or ichneumon (and others) Vespa a Vespa species (unidentified) 2 2019
ant, bee, wasp, sawfly or ichneumon (and others) Vespa crabro Hornet 510 2025
ant, bee, wasp, sawfly or ichneumon (and others) Vespidae Indet. Wasp 124 2022
ant, bee, wasp, sawfly or ichneumon (and others) Vespula a Vespula wasp (unidentified) 25 2023
ant, bee, wasp, sawfly or ichneumon (and others) Vespula austriaca Cuckoo Wasp 2 2002
ant, bee, wasp, sawfly or ichneumon (and others) Vespula germanica German Wasp 73 2025
ant, bee, wasp, sawfly or ichneumon (and others) Vespula rufa Red Wasp 5 2007
ant, bee, wasp, sawfly or ichneumon (and others) Vespula vulgaris Common Wasp 465 2024
ant, bee, wasp, sawfly or ichneumon (and others) Virgichneumon albilineatus an insect - hymenopteran 1 2003
ant, bee, wasp, sawfly or ichneumon (and others) Vulgichneumon a Vulgichneumon species (unidentified) 1 2020
ant, bee, wasp, sawfly or ichneumon (and others) Vulgichneumon saturatorius an ichneumon wasp 1 1999
beetle Variimorda villosa a tumbling flower beetle 3 2023
beetle Vincenzellus ruficollis a false weevil 8 2020
beetle Volinus sticticus a dung beetle or chafer 7 2023
bird Vanellus vanellus Lapwing 15953 2025
booklouse or barklouse Valenzuela burmeisteri a booklouse or barklouse 1 1998
booklouse or barklouse Valenzuela flavidus a booklouse or barklouse 9 2016
bug Velia a Velia species (unidentified) 10 2023
bug Velia (Plesiovelia) caprai Water Cricket 57 2025
bug Veliidae Water Cricket 6 2004
fungus Venturia inaequalis Apple Scab 1 2025
fungus Venturia rumicis a fungus 2 2020
fungus Verpa conica Thimble Morel 20 2014
fungus Verrucariaceae a Verrucariaceae species (unidentified) 1 2023
fungus Volvariella bombycina Silky Rosegill 7 2021
fungus Volvariella caesiotincta a basidiomycete fungus 2 2021
fungus Volvariella murinella a basidiomycete fungus 4 2011
fungus Volvariella pusilla a basidiomycete fungus 2 1994
fungus Volvariella taylorii a basidiomycete fungus 2 2007
fungus Volvopluteus gloiocephalus Stubble Rosegill 55 2023
fungus Vouauxiella lichenicola a fungus 4 2023
fungus Vuilleminia comedens Waxy Crust 108 2017
fungus Vuilleminia coryli Hazel Waxycrust 4 2014
fungus Vuilleminia cystidiata a fungus 2 2010
lichen Variospora aurantia a lichen 26 2020
lichen Variospora flavescens a lichen 72 2023
lichen Variospora thallincola a lichen 4 2012
lichen Verrucaria a Verrucaria species (unidentified) 2 2011
lichen Verrucaria coerulea a lichen 8 2018
lichen Verrucaria dolosa a lichen 1 2004
lichen Verrucaria elaeina a lichen 12 2011
lichen Verrucaria glaucina a lichen 13 2016
lichen Verrucaria hochstetteri a lichen 24 2020
lichen Verrucaria macrostoma f. furfuracea a lichen 4 2005
lichen Verrucaria macrostoma f. macrostoma a lichen 14 2020
lichen Verrucaria muralis a lichen 15 2020
lichen Verrucaria nigrescens a lichen 77 2020
lichen Verrucaria nigrescens f. nigrescens a lichen 2 2014
lichen Verrucaria polysticta a lichen 2 2010
lichen Verrucaria viridula a lichen 13 2020
mammal Vespertilio Vespertilio Bat species 1 2019
mammal Vulpes vulpes Fox 3940 2025
mammal - bat Vespertilionidae Bats 21 2020
mollusc Vallonia cf. excentrica sensu Anderson 2008 Eccentric Grass Snail 10 2005
mollusc Vallonia costata Ribbed Grass Snail 7 2008
mollusc Vallonia pulchella Smooth Grass Snail 2 1981
mollusc Vallonia pulchella agg. a Smooth Grass Snail 1 2003
mollusc Valvata a Valvata species (unidentified) 1 2014
mollusc Valvata cristata Flat Valve Snail 82 2013
mollusc Valvata piscinalis Valve Snail 65 2013
mollusc Valvatidae a valve snail (unidentified) 8 2015
mollusc Vertigo (Vertigo) antivertigo Marsh Whorl Snail 1 1995
mollusc Vertigo (Vertigo) pusilla Wall Whorl Snail 1 1999
mollusc Vertigo (Vertigo) pygmaea Common Whorl Snail 11 2002
mollusc Vitrea contracta Milky Crystal Snail 17 2011
mollusc Vitrea crystallina Crystal Snail 3 1999
mollusc Vitrea crystallina agg. a glass snail 10 2005
mollusc Vitrea crystallina seg. a glass snail 6 2004
mollusc Vitrina pellucida Pellucid Glass Snail 25 2020
mollusc Viviparus contectus Lister's River Snail 1 2015
mollusc Viviparus viviparus River Snail 2 2017
moth or butterfly - butterfly Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral 23484 2025
moth or butterfly - butterfly Vanessa cardui Painted Lady 7932 2025
moth or butterfly - macro moth Venusia blomeri Blomer's Rivulet 249 2024
plant Vaccaria hispanica Cowherb 6 1985
plant Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry 22 2019
plant Valeriana Valerian 20 2018
plant Valerianaceae a Valerianaceae species (unidentified) 2 1939
plant Valeriana dioica Marsh Valerian 98 2019
plant Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian 628 2024
plant Valerianella a Valerianella species (unidentified) 56 2023
plant Valerianella carinata Keeled-fruited Cornsalad 242 2024
plant Valerianella dentata Narrow-fruited Cornsalad 3 2003
plant Valerianella locusta Common Cornsalad 208 2023
plant Valerianella rimosa Broad-fruited Cornsalad 3 1997
plant Verbascum Mullein 24 2017
plant Verbascum blattaria Moth Mullein 49 2020
plant Verbascum chaixii Nettle-leaved Mullein 5 1949
plant Verbascum densiflorum Dense-flowered Mullein 1 2015
plant Verbascum hapsus a Plant 1 2011
plant Verbascum lychnitis White Mullein 3 2003
plant Verbascum nigrum Dark Mullein 31 2023
plant Verbascum ovalifolium a Plant 2 1934
plant Verbascum phoeniceum Purple Mullein 1 1928
plant Verbascum pulverulentum Hoary Mullein 3 2014
plant Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein 974 2024
plant Verbascum virgatum Twiggy Mullein 15 2013
plant Verbena a Verbena species (unidentified) 2 2016
plant Verbena bonariensis Argentinian Vervain 41 2023
plant Verbena hastata American Vervain 1 2018
plant Verbena officinalis Vervain 850 2024
plant Verbena x hybrida Garden Verbena 1 2018
plant Veronica a speedwell (unidentified) 122 2024
plant Veronica agrestis Green Field-speedwell 117 2020
plant Veronica anagallis-aquatica Blue Water-speedwell 133 2016
plant Veronica anagallis-aquatica x catenata = V. x lackschewitzii Water Speedwell 8 2012
plant Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell 1443 2024
plant Veronica beccabunga Brooklime 1602 2024
plant Veronica catenata Pink Water-speedwell 360 2024
plant Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell 4017 2025
plant Veronica crista-galli Crested Field-speedwell 19 2015
plant Veronica filiformis Slender Speedwell 1022 2024
plant Veronica hederifolia Ivy-leaved Speedwell 1087 2025
plant Veronica hederifolia subsp. hederifolia an ivy-leaved speedwell 820 2014
plant Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum an ivy-leaved speedwell 741 2023
plant Veronica montana Wood Speedwell 1158 2024
plant Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell 284 2024
plant Veronica peregrina American Speedwell 5 2012
plant Veronica persica Common Field-speedwell 3228 2024
plant Veronica polita Grey Field-speedwell 446 2024
plant Veronica scutellata Marsh Speedwell 11 2012
plant Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Speedwell 1668 2024
plant Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia a thyme-leaved speedwell 9 2006
plant Veronica spicata Spiked Speedwell 23 2013
plant Veronica spicata subsp. hybrida Western Spiked Speedwell 52 2019
plant Veronica teucrium Large Speedwell 2 2006
plant Viburnum a viburnum (unidentified) 47 2023
plant Viburnum farreri x grandiflorum = V. x bodnantense Pink Dawn (Arrowwood) 2 2015
plant Viburnum lantana Wayfaring-tree 2156 2024
plant Viburnum lantana x rhytidophyllum = V. x rhytidophylloides a viburnum 1 2004
plant Viburnum opulus Guelder-rose 1655 2024
plant Viburnum rhytidophyllum Wrinkled Viburnum 3 2019
plant Viburnum tinus Laurustinus 136 2023
plant Vicia benghalensis Purple Vetch 1 1930
plant Vicia bithynica Bithynian Vetch 60 2018
plant Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch 2702 2024
plant Vicia faba Broad Bean 25 2023
plant Vicia grandiflora a Plant 2 1934
plant Vicia hybrida Hairy Yellow-vetch 1 1937
plant Vicia hyrcanica a Plant 2 1940
plant Vicia lathyroides Spring Vetch 5 1994
plant Vicia lutea Yellow Vetch 6 2016
plant Vicia melanops Black-eyed Vetch 1 1939
plant Vicia monantha Hard Vetch 1 1930
plant Vicia palaestina a Plant 2 1937
plant Vicia pannonica Hungarian Vetch 3 1933
plant Vicia peregrina a Plant 1 1939
plant Vicia sativa Common Vetch 3198 2024
plant Vicia sativa subsp. nigra Narrow-leaved Vetch 36 2016
plant Vicia sativa subsp. sativa Cultivated Vetch 197 2014
plant Vicia sativa subsp. segetalis Common Vetch 117 2022
plant Vicia sens. lat. a vetch or tare (unidentified) 136 2023
plant Vicia sepium Bush Vetch 4503 2024
plant Vicia sepium var. sepium a Plant 1 2014
plant Vicia tenuifolia Fine-leaved Vetch 2 2016
plant Vicia villosa Fodder Vetch 11 2019
plant Vinca a periwinkle (unidentified) 22 2023
plant Vinca major Greater Periwinkle 554 2024
plant Vinca minor Lesser Periwinkle 256 2024
plant Viola Violet 431 2025
plant Viola alba a violet (not Avon?) 3 2005
plant Viola altaica x lutea x tricolor = V. x wittrockiana Garden Pansy 31 2020
plant Viola arvensis Field Pansy 725 2024
plant Viola arvensis x tricolor = V. x contempta a violet 2 1951
plant Viola canina Heath Dog-violet 16 2011
plant Viola canina subsp. canina a heath dog-violet 1 1989
plant Viola canina x riviniana = V. x intersita a violet 2 1948
plant Viola hirta Hairy Violet 543 2024
plant Viola hirta subsp. hirta a hairy violet 3 1989
plant Viola hirta x odorata = V. x scabra a violet 4 1985
plant Viola lactea Pale Dog-violet 1 1918
plant Viola lutea x tricolor a pansy 1 2003
plant Viola odorata Sweet Violet 1735 2024
plant Viola odorata var. dumetorum a Plant 1 2005
plant Viola odorata var. imberbis a Plant 1 1929
plant Viola odorata var. odorata a Plant 1 2004
plant Viola odorata var. subcarnea a Plant 1 1917
plant Viola odorata var. sulfurea a Plant 1 1929
plant Viola palustris Marsh Violet 5 2012
plant Viola palustris subsp. palustris a marsh violet 1 1990
plant Viola reichenbachiana Early Dog-violet 1026 2025
plant Viola reichenbachiana or riviniana agg. Common Dog-violet / Early Dog-violet 53 2019
plant Viola reichenbachiana x riviniana = V. x bavarica a violet 3 2000
plant Viola riviniana Common Dog-violet 1546 2024
plant Viola riviniana x lactea a violet 3 1948
plant Viola tricolor Wild Pansy 26 2015
plant Viola tricolor subsp. tricolor a pansy 28 1992
plant Viscum album Mistletoe 1038 2025
plant Visnaga daucoides Toothpick-plant 2 1992
plant Vitis vinifera Grape-vine 12 2016
plant Vulpia a Vulpia species (unidentified) 2 2005
plant Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue 285 2020
plant Vulpia ciliata subsp. ciliata a bearded fescue 1 1998
plant Vulpia fasciculata Dune Fescue 1 1985
plant Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue 161 2021
reptile Vipera berus Adder 257 2024
sea-fan, sea anemone or jellyfish Velella velella By-the-wind-sailor 1 2004
springtail Vertagopus arboreus a springtail (Collembola) 2 2016
tick or mite (acarine) Vasates quadripedes Maple Bladder Gall Mite 2 2018
true fly - Verrallia aucta a big-headed fly 4 2013
true fly - Villa a Villa species (unidentified) 1 2010
true fly - Voria ruralis a parasitic fly 1 2012
true fly - bee-fly Villa cingulata Downland Villa Bee-fly 36 2024
true fly - hoverfly Volucella a Volucella hoverfly (unidentified) 7 2018
true fly - hoverfly Volucella bombylans a hoverfly 179 2023
true fly - hoverfly Volucella bombylans subsp. plumata a hoverfly 1 2015
true fly - hoverfly Volucella inanis a hoverfly 102 2025
true fly - hoverfly Volucella inflata a hoverfly 47 2024
true fly - hoverfly Volucella pellucens Large Pied-hoverfly 370 2025
true fly - hoverfly Volucella zonaria Hornet Hoverfly 224 2025
true fly - soldier or snipe fly Vanoyia tenuicornis Long-horned Soldier 8 2023