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It's Ivy Bee time again! More...

Roesel's bush cricket

In recent years we have become familiar with Roesel's bush-cricket, Metrioptera roeselii. Here's why...

The Iconic Oak

The latest issue of Wood Wise from the Woodland Trust tells the story of the oak – its role in British culture and as a haven for wildlife. More...

Viper's-bugloss

On the City of Leicester's Inner Ring Road Viper's-bugloss (Echium vulgare) blooms on the verge, a survivor from Buglife

The Drift

One of the rarest landscapes in the East Midlands. Read more...

White-legged Damselfly

We need your help looking for Damselflies. Read more...

City-Nature-Challenge-Map

The results of City Nature Challenge 2019 have been announced. More...

Ladybirds and Longhorns

Recently published - new County Summaries and Atlases to two of the most popular groups of beetles - Longhorns and Ladybirds - by Graham Finch, VC55 County Recorder for Coleoptera. More...

Record-of-Dotted-Bee-fly

Last month we asked you to look out for the Dotted bee-fly, Bombylius discolor. Here's what happened...

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Every record you submit to NatureSpot helps to record the changing wildlife of our county and country, but you can help us to make the process work more smoothly. More...

Bee flies

2019 is the Year of the Fly, and part of that is Bee-fly Watch. More...