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

+
  15
  27
  77
  50
  64
  72
  92
100
107
 96
 54
 46
 74
 78
 70
 90
103
 74
 
 


PEPPERED MOTH
Biston betularia


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, in small numbers.  Although recorded from all areas is scarce from the shingle 
     traps. The 105th most commonly occurring moth in the area. Data from BB and DW show a decreasing 
     trend in the number recorded.
 
     Earliest date.  26th April (98).   Latest date.  18th August (96).   Max.  7 in Lydd in June 04.
 
         
 
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