Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Isturgia limbaria | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Macariini Rank Species | |
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Similar Isturgia, Pseudopanthera macularia, Isturgia famula, Petrophora chlorosata, Macaria notata | ||
Isturgia limbaria, the frosted yellow, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in parts of Europe.
The species has a wingspan of approximately 28 mm. The length of the forewings is 13–15 mm. The adults fly from mid April to mid August [1] in one generation.
The larvae feed on broom.
- ^ The flight season refers to The Netherlands and Belgium. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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