Leicestershire and Rutland ID Guides
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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...
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Ferndale Park is the main public open space in the village and has lots of wildlife interest as well as play and exercise equipment and mown grass! Th...
Peckleton, Church Road Verge
Like the adjacent churchyard, this grassland is very rich in wildflowers and an important habitat. Here are a few wildflowers and other species found ...
Quorn, Gamble Way Verge
This verge is being managed to benefit wildlife. Here are some of the wildflowers and other species that have been found here. To see a full list and ...
Quorn, Loughborough Road Verge
This verge is being managed to benefit wildlife. The verge is partly shaded by a number of trees and has a mature hedge at the rear - all adding furth...
Quorn, Northage Close Verge
This verge is being managed to benefit wildlife. There is a good variety of wildflowers and grasses which are attracting many pollinators and other wi...
Quorn, Wood Lane Verge
This verge is being managed to benefit wildlife. This triangle of land is partly shaded by nearby trees and supports a number of interesting species. ...
Ratby, Ferndale Drive Verges
These narrow meadow verges along Ferndale Drive were created from seed when the estate was built. They are now part of the County Council/Parish Counc...
Stoughton, Gaulby Lane Verge
Here are a few wildflowers and grasses recorded on the Gaulby Lane verge. Visit our Wild Place page for this verge for more information and more speci...
The 12 Most Common Ladybirds
34 of the 47 UK resident ladybird species have been recorded on NatureSpot so far. The 12 most commonly recorded are shown below. Most ladybirds are c...