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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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Hawkweeds in Leicestershire and Rutland
11 Nov 2026
Hawkweeds in Leicestershire and Rutland
An account of the 26 species in the genus Hieracium recorded in Leicestershire & Rutland (VC55). Includes a history of recording, and the sources of specimens and records...
Copidosoma parasitoid wasp
4 Nov 2026
Where are all these new species coming from?
We don't know how many different species there are in Leicestershire and Rutland, but after 16 years of recording, the number of new species being added to NatureSpot eac...
Bilberry
1 Nov 2026
Species of the Month October 2026
The NatureSpot Species of the Month for October is this image of Bilberry flowers, taken by NatureSpot contributor Ron. Bilberry, Vaccinium myrtillus, has a limited distr...
Leaves
26 Oct 2026
Leave the Leaves
Each autumn, millions of tonnes of leaves fall to the ground. While the reflex for many gardeners is to dispose of them, leaving leaves in place provides enormous benefit...
Fungi - The Rule of 3
22 Oct 2026
Fungi - The Rule of 3
It's the time of year when lots of photographs of fungi are submitted to NatureSpot. A few species are easy to name, some species are impossible to identify without much...

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Nov
17
Market Bosworth & District Natural History Society: Pollen and Place Names: Uncovering Leicestershire's Woodland History - Dr Hannah Sellers
St Peter's Primary Academy, Market Bosworth
19:30
Nov
20
LRWT NW Group - The remarkable resurgence of lichens in our industrial wastelands - Ivan Pedley
Ashby Methodist Church Hall, 5 Burton Rd, Ashby-de-la-Zou...
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26
Knighton Wild - Challenges and Successes of Mammal Conservation in Leicestershire & Rutland – Dr Helen O’Brien
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Enhancing the deadwood-associated fauna of the National Forest - Dr Moya Burns - Leicester Lit&Phil Natural History Section
Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester LE2 1WP
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