The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for July is this image of a newly emerged Common Darter, Sympetrum striolatum, taken by NatureSpot contributor Dylan. More...

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The Coppery Long-horn Moth has arrived in Leicestershire. More...

Creeping Thistles are just coming into flower, but among their number there are some pale white ghosts. More...

One large and beautiful moth seems to be bucking the trend for moth numbers this year. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for June is this action shot of a Puss Moth larva, taken by NatureSpot contributor Graham Calow. More...

Keep your eyes open for fungus-infected zombie flies - there are a lot of them about at the moment. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for May is this image of a Banded Demoiselle, taken by NatureSpot contributor Jane Hollingworth. More...

Members of the NatureSpot team recently visited a small post-industrial site which is a haven for wildlife and found some rare and interesting species. More...

Look out for some early plant galls appearing on male English Oak catkins now, caused by the tiny gall-wasps. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for April is this image of an Orange-tip Butterfly, taken by NatureSpot contributor Ron. More...

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The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for March is this image of a Brimstone Butterfly, taken by NatureSpot contributor Andrew Dejardin. More...

Only one of our native Ladybirds, the 2 Spot Ladybird, has been adversely affected by the arrival of the Harlequin Ladybird. More...

We have just added to new Wild Places to the NatureSpot list. More...

Join the NatureSpot team to look back at the winter & forward to what to spot in Spring. Along the way we have bugs and Ivy, beetles and snails, an enormous worm and a bonus mystery object! 

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for February is this microscope image of a Leafy Liverwort, White Earwort, taken by NatureSpot contributor Melinda Bell. More...

LRWT needs your help to map our ancient woodland in Leicestershire and Rutland. More...

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Flood debris provides a rare opportunity to find evidence of snails that can be difficult to find. This small pot-full collected from Watermead South revealed 22 different species! More...