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

+
  47
  42
  74
  92
  95
103
  86
  71
  80
  83
103
  98
  77
  78
  91
109
 95
 70
 
 


SMALL ELEPHANT HAWK-MOTH
Deilephila porcellus


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. Most of the dates are from Greatstone and Dungeness where it 
     occurred on 40 dates in 02. Scarce and not annual at the inland trap-sites. The 87th most commonly 
     occurring moth in the area. Data from BB shows a marked decrease in the number recorded while DW
     shows a marked increase.

     Earliest date.  8th May (90,07).  Latest date. 16th August (93).  Max. 38 at Greatstone in June 89.
 
         
 
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