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

+
  27
  56
  90
123
224
106
210
181
110
179
127
118
106
  82
  91
102
 63
 16
 
 


LESSER COMMON RUSTIC
Mesapamea didyma


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 in small numbers, from all areas. The 56th most commonly occurring moth in the 
     area. Data from BB shows a decreasing trend in the number recorded while DW shows it to be holding
     steady. Exceeded the 40 dates at one trap-site in 94 and 99.

     Earliest date.  21st June (92).   Latest date.  24th September (98).   Max. 12 at Greatstone in August
     94.
 
         
 
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