Moths of Dungeness and Surrounding Area
Years

<1990
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
 
Days

+
  38
  56
132
161
159
207
184
157
190
239
181
180
284
266
246
288
260
254
 
 


BUFF ERMINE
Spilosoma luteum


Area Status:   Common Resident
British Status:   Common
  Site  
Dungeness
 DB
 SC
 KR
 CR
 Rspb
 DW
Greatstone
 KA
 BB
 RC
 JJ
 PT
 R&JT 
Littlestone  
 KR
Lydd
 EC
 PC
 KR
 CT
 JW
N.Romney
 SC
 KR A
 KR B
 

     Recorded every year from all trap-sites though less common at Dungeness. The 23rd most commonly
     occurring moth in the area. Data from BB and DW both show a decreasing trend in the number recorded.

     Earliest date.  3rd May (2000).   Latest date.  1st November (95).   Max.  27 at Greatstone in July 88.
     latest date usually mid September.
 
         
 
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