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

+
  4
  1
13
14
22
22
16
  8
  2
  4
13
  6
13
22
22
21
10
 15
 
  


WATER ERMINE
Spilosoma urtica


Area Status:   Scarce Resident
British Status:   Notable/Nb
 
  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. Bias of dates from the inland sites but more regular trapping
     has shown it to be present, in good numbers, at Boulderwall in the last few years. (no.of dates here, not 
     included in table to left).

     Earliest date. 10th May (02).   Latest date.  6th August (2000).   Max.  12 at Rspb in June 03, 05.
 
         
  
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