Species

High Weald Species

Peacock Butterfly

The spectacular pattern of eyespots of the Peacock, Inachis io, evolved to startle or confuse predators, making it one of the most easily recognized and best known species. It is from […] Learn more

Clouded Yellow

The Clouded Yellow, Colias croceus can be seen every year in the High Weald but is one of the three butterflies that seldom survive our cool damp winters.  These butterflies are a […] Learn more

Common Dormouse

The Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) is small, bright golden coloured with a thick furry tail and big black eyes. It spends three quarters of their life asleep but still manage […] Learn more

Blackthorn

woodcockEarly to flower, Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) bursts into a mass of frothy, white blossom in March and April. The blooms appear on the dark brown branches before the leaves and […] Learn more