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
2008
2009
2010
  
Days

+
  44
  79
  86
119
134
199
137
  92
  86
  89
113
135
114
157
195
204
201
185
169
204
159
 
  


BLACK RUSTIC
Aporophyla nigra


Area Status:   Resident
British Status:   Common
 
  Site  
Dungeness
 DB
 SC
 KR
 CR
 Rspb
 DW
Greatstone
 KA
 BB
 RC
 BD
 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 trap-sites. No confirmed occurrence before 1951. The 53rd most commonly
     occurring moth in the area. Data from BB shows an increasing trend in the number recorded while DW
     shows a decreasing trend. Exceeded the 40 dates at three traps in 04,one in 05 and 06.

     Earliest date.   3rd September (04).   Latest date.  8th December (03).   Max.  194 at Dungeness in
     October 09. (600 recorded from 8 traps at the Long Pits in September 06. K.Tailby and M.Hammond).
 
         
  
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