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Mangora acalypha - called the Cricket Bat Spider because of the pattern on it's abdomen - has been found in an Anstey Garden.

Watch video: https://youtu.be/TdGBEghJZh0

Xylocleptes bispinus - read more...

County Recorder Graham Finch writes: 

Gavin Gamble, NatureSpot's lead verifier for Ants, has published a paper describing his discovery of a new species of ant for Leicestershire and Rutland, Lasius brunneus.

We will use these funds to support our core work of encouraging more local people to appreciate the wildlife on our doorstep and to help them make a contribution to our biodiversity knowledge locally, vital for effective conservation.

In response to your feedback, we've updated the NatureSpot About Us page, including photos and information about the team.

Photo: Graham Finch

Join NatureSpot users for a chat about seasonal wildlife in January and find out about lichens, leaf mines, mosses, bugs, spiders, and more. 

When you submit records to NatureSpot, please: 
1. Add a location name which starts with the nearest town/village name (unless it is a well-known site such as a park). 
2. Leave the "Identified by" field blank unless the species was identified by a known expert, in which case add their name. 
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Another record-breaking year for NatureSpot. Discover the impact of lockdown on wildlife recording in Leicestershire and Rutland in 2020.

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Join NatureSpot with VC55 County Recorder Geoffrey Hall and pick up some tips on urban botany - spotting the plants in your village, town or city: https://youtu.be/Wk6H-mathKY

An 11-year study suggests that the invasive Harlequin Ladybird caused the severe decline of the Two Spot Ladybird. More...

Sending e-cards helps the environment. More...

Invasive Quagga Mussels have been found at Rutland Water. More...

The NatureSpot Board of Trustees has been busy thinking about the future. More...

We are delighted to announce that NatureSpot has been awarded the John Sawyer NBN Open Data Award 2020. More...

What happens to all that data you submit to NatureSpot? More...