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

+
  82
  58
168
  68
104
203
220
  66
  70
104
138
  72
  95
 109
 222
178
362
239
 
  


TURNIP MOTH
Agrotis segetum


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, with varying frequency and numbers, from all trap-sites. Exceeded the 40 dates at
     Greatstone in four of the years 90-96. 4 sites in 05 and 9 in 06. The 55th most commonly occurring moth 
     in the area. Data from BB and DW both show a decreasing trend in the number recorded.
    
     Earliest date.  25th April (07).   Latest date.  8th December (06).   Max. 16 at Dungeness in August and
     Rspb in September 06.
 
         
  
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