Hainault Forest
ADELIDAE
Common Toad
Bufo bufo
TQ4893 28/04/2023 ©Raymond Small

Large Longhorn

Nematopogon swammerdamella


The large size and lack of a discal spot (a circular pattern found on the wings) help to differentiate this species from others in the Nematopogon genus. It usually flies from late April to June. The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants.