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

+
  10
  17
  44
  45
  60
  92
  87
  82
114
  87
  66
  56
119
144
108
131
140
108
 
  


POPLAR GREY
Acronicta megacephala


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 except Dungeness where it is scarce. The 92nd 
     most commonly occurring moth in the area. Data from BB shows an increasing trend in the number 
     recorded. General increase in frequency in the last few years.
      
     Earliest date.  24th April (97).   Latest date.  4th September (96).   Max. 12 in Lydd in June 04, New
     Romney June 05.
 
         
  
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