Hainault Forest
OECOPHORIDAE
Common Toad
Bufo bufo
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Sulphur Bark Moth

Esperia sulphurella


This distinctive brown moth, which is active during the day, is characterised by a yellow mark and a whitish mark on its antennae. It is most active from April to June, particularly in morning sunlight. Its larvae feed on decaying wood. It was formerly known as the 'Sulphur Tubic.'