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
 
Days

+
  12
  15
  54
  36
  77
  79
  35
  44
  74
101
  85
  82
142
110
102
119
123
 
 


DOT MOTH
Melanchra persicariae


Area Status:   Resident
British Status:   Common
  Site  
Dungeness
 DB
 SC
 KR
 CR
 Rspb
 DW
Greatstone
 KA
 BB
 RC
 JJ
 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 except Dungeness where it is scarce and irregular. Marked increase
     in frequency from 99. The 100th most commonly occurring moth in the area. Data from BB shows it to be
     holding steady in the number recorded.

     Earliest date.   1st June (96).   Latest date. 2nd September (05).   Max.  41 at Greatstone in July 89.
 
         
 
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