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 Caterpillars

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Common Woodland Wildlife

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Groby, Ratby Road Verge

Groby, Ratby Road Verge

This verge, next to the entrance to the Brookvale Groby Campus, is a great example of the wildlife that appears once mowing stops. Here are a few of t...

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Hoby, Church Lane Verge

Hoby, Church Lane Verge

This verge is being managed to benefit wildlife. The wildflowers and grasses are allowed to bloom and a few additional wildflower species introduced. ...

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ID Guide to Common Woodlice

ID Guide to Common Woodlice

Woodlice are crustaceans and related to crabs and lobsters. Though they have evolved to live out of water, they still breathe through a type of gill s...

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Lubenham Main Street Verge

Lubenham Main Street Verge

This verge is being managed to benefit wildlife. The verge has a mature hedge at the rear adding further wildlife interest. Here are some of the wildf...

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Mountsorrel, Granite Way Verge

Mountsorrel, Granite Way Verge

This verge is being managed to benefit wildlife. Here are some of the wildflowers and other species found here. To see a full list and get up to date ...

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Newtown Linford, Groby Lane Verge

Newtown Linford, Groby Lane Verge

This verge supports some interesting wildlife and has been designated as a Local Wildlife Site. Here are a few of the species found there. To find out...

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Newtown Linford, Markfield Lane Verge

Newtown Linford, Markfield Lane Verge

This verge is one of the best quality meadow grasslands we have found. Here are a few of the species seen here. To find out more about the project and...

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No such thing as a seagull!

No such thing as a seagull!

Despite Leicestershire and Rutland being a long way from the sea, gulls are a common sight. Most of these birds will have never seen the sea and are f...

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