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Finding ladybirds in winter
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Finding ladybirds in winter

Local naturalist, James Common, provides a short guide to ladybird spotting across the North East this winter….

14 January 2022

Invertebrates | Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot

A year of bees and ladybirds
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A year of bees and ladybirds

As the North East Bee Hunt and Ladybird Spot come to an end for 2021, explore your sightings and highlights in a blog post by Charlotte Rankin….

17 September 2021

Bees | Invertebrates | Nature in the North East | North East Bee Hunt

The North East Ladybird Spot: Summer highlights
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The North East Ladybird Spot: Summer highlights

Take a look back at your North East Ladybird Spot highlights this summer in a new blog from local naturalist, Charlotte Rankin….

2 September 2021

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Ladybirds to Spot This Summer
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Ladybirds to Spot This Summer

As part of the North East Ladybird Spot, take a closer look at six of the target ladybirds to spot this summer….

17 July 2021

Invertebrates | Ladybirds | Nature in the North East | North East Ladybird Spot

Meet the Specialist Ladybirds
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Meet the Specialist Ladybirds

Take a closer look at the specialist ladybirds that you could spot in the North East with naturalist, Charlotte Rankin….

28 May 2021

Invertebrates | Ladybirds | Nature in the North East | North East Ladybird Spot

The North East Ladybird Spot: Spring Highlights
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The North East Ladybird Spot: Spring Highlights

Take a look back at your North East Ladybird Spot highlights so far in a new blog from local naturalist, Charlotte Rankin….

19 May 2021

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Where to Spot Ladybirds
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Where to Spot Ladybirds

Local naturalist, Charlotte Rankin, provides a short guide to ladybird spotting across the North East this spring and summer….

28 April 2021

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North East Ladybird Spot Update: Week 6
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North East Ladybird Spot Update: Week 6

Naturalist, David Raffle, examines your observations and discoveries made during week six of the North East Ladybird Spot….

15 April 2021

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North East Ladybird Spot update: Week 1
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North East Ladybird Spot update: Week 1

NHSN Conservation Officer, Charlotte Rankin, examines your finds and observations made in week one of the North East Ladybird Spot….

4 March 2021

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Identifying Ladybirds: Resources
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Identifying Ladybirds: Resources

Perfect for participants of the North East Ladybird Spot, explore a helpful range of ladybird resources to help you this summer….

23 February 2021

Ladybirds | NE Ladybird Spot

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