Leicestershire and Rutland ID Guides
Our ID guides and resources are designed to help you learn about and identify the wildlife of Leicestershire & Rutland.
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Common Hedgerow Trees & Shrubs
Downloadable PDF guide.
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Common Invertebrates
Downloadable PDF guide.
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Common Leafmines
Downloadable PDF guide.
Common Lichens on Smooth-barked Trees
Many trees have smooth barked trunks when young, only developing thick and gnarly bark as they age. These trunks provide ideal habitat for a few very ...
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Common Mammals
Downloadable PDF guide.
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Common Moths
Downloadable PDF guide.
Common Orchids
Beginners often find it difficult to distinguish some of the commoner orchids, so this guide presents several of the species with spotted, pink or pur...
Common Shieldbugs
Shieldbugs are large and colourful insects that are relatively easy to identify. Like all true bugs they have piercing mouthparts which are used to su...
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Common Snails
Downloadable PDF guide.
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Common Spiders and Harvestmen
Downloadable PDF guide.