Hainault Forest
CHIMABACHIDAE
Common Toad
Bufo bufo
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Early Reveller

Diurnea fagella


These moths are associated with early spring. A darker form may be found in industrial areas. Males are larger than females and are commonly observed resting on beech tree trunks on Dog Kennel Hill from March to May. The females are flightless. This species was previously referred to as the 'March Tubic.'