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.