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

+
  20
  26
  63
  44
  35
  81
105
  78
  76
107
 67
 93
114
124
107
98
144
135
 
  


LIGHT EMERALD
Campaea margaritata


Area Status:   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
 A&MT
  

     Recorded every year from all areas, though less common on the shingle. The 93rd most commonly
     occurring moth in the area. Data from BB shows an increasing trend in the number recorded while DW
     shows a marked decrease. Double brooded, peaks in May-June and August-September.

     Earliest date.   7th May (02).   Latest date.  10th October (06,07).   Max. 18 in Lydd in August 06.
 
         
  
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