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

+
  50
  98
177
176
183
121
170
181
234
308
237
248
307
267
249
233
271
243
 
 


CABBAGE MOTH
Mamestra brassicae


Area Status:   Common 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. The 21st most commonly occurring moth in the area. Data from BB 
     shows a decreasing trend in the number recorded while DW shows an increasing trend.

     Earliest date.   4th April (99).   Latest date.  7th November (03).   Max.  50 at Greatstone in August 92.
 
         
 
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