Geometridae
70.220 Frosted Yellow Isturgia limbaria (Fabricius, 1775)
Extinct (Last recorded in East Suffolk in 1914)
Similar species: This moth is unlikely to be mistaken for any other British or Irish species.
Forewing: 13 to 15mm
Habitats: Matures stands of Broom in sunny situations such as south facing embankments.
Habits: The moth flies in sunshine and is easily disturbed from the foodplant.
Foodplant: The larva feeds on Broom. It pupates in the soil.