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

+
  64
  89
121
127
141
229
144
  84
100
  96
113
111
124
187
187
172
197
120
 
  


LUNAR UNDERWING
Omphaloscelis lunosa


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, with varying frequency from all trap-sites. Occurring in larger numbers at the shingle
     sites than elsewhere. The 47th most commonly occurring moth in the area. Data from BB and DW both
     show a decreasing trend in the number recorded. Exceeded the 40 dates at one trap-site in 95,03 and
     04.

     Earliest date. 3rd September (06,07).  Latest date. 9th December (04).  Max. 115 at Dungeness
     in September 90, October 05.
 
         
  
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