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

+
    3
  12
  41
  33
  10
  14
  25
  60
  33
  92
108
106
133
178
215
238
352
275
 
  


WHITE-POINT
Mythimna albipuncta


Area Status:   Common Resident/Migrant
British Status:   Migrant
 
  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 areas. In the first half of the nineties it was regarded as a migrant and
     suspected to breed. Since then has become more frequent and is regarded as a resident occurring 
     from May to November. Larger numbers occurring at times of migrant activity are thought to include
     migrants. Double brooded with peak months June and August. The 90th most commonly occurring 
     moth in the area. Exceeded the 40 dates at five trap-sites in 05 and 10 in 06 and its status changed to
     Common Resident..

     Earliest date.  9th May (99).  Latest date. 23rd November (91).  Max. 34 at Boulderwall in September
     05.
 
         
  
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