2018 PSL Targets

This blog is a quick rundown of what my end of 2018 targets are across all of the groups on my pan-species list. After starting the year on 4175 species, I aim to try and add 825 species to reach a total of 5000. Here’s a breakdown of my targets:

Group	2018 Start	2018 Target
Algae	40	52
Slime Moulds	2	3
Protists	1	2
Lichens	49	105
Fungi	230	300
Bryophytes	216	260
Vascular Plants	980	1050
Sponges	2	3
Comb-jellies	0	1
Cnidarians	12	15
Molluscs	114	125
Bryozoans	4	5
Annelid Worms	17	20
Platyhelminth Worms	4	5
Sea-spiders	0	1
Arachnids	135	170
Myriapods	54	58
Crustaceans	50	60
Springtails etc.	5	6
3-tailed Bristletails	3	4
Odonata	26	30
Orthopteroids	25	30
Hemipteroids	291	360
Hymenoptera	123	170
Coleoptera	509	675
Diptera	164	220
Butterflies	35	40
Moths	659	760
Remaining Insect Orders	28	40
Echinoderms	8	10
Tunicates	1	2
Fish	56	60
Reptiles	6	7
Amphibians	6	7
Birds	280	300
Mammals	39	42
Other Animals	1	2
Overall	4175	5000

I hope to focus more this year on lichens, whilst continuing to delve deeper into Coleoptera (Beetles) and Hemipteroids (Bugs, Hoppers and relatives), though of course, I like to look at as many groups as I possibly can!

Hopefully it’ll be another good year!