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
  25
  46
  51
  78
  65
  62
  93
140
107
  91
  62
115
125
137
131
121
107
 
  


PRIVET HAWK-MOTH
Sphinx ligustri


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 sites. Bias of dates from Greatstone where it exceeded 40 dates at one
     trap-site in 04. Was scarce on the shingle until 98, where it is now annual and larvae found in 02. The
     84th most commonly occurring moth in the area. Data from BB shows it to be holding steady in the
     number recorded while DW shows a marked increase.

     Earliest date.  22nd May (92).   Latest date.  27th August (98).   Max.  12 at Greatstone in June 92.
 
         
  
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