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Evergestis limbata  
         
  B&F: 1356a

ABH: 63.059

Status:  Rare migrant

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  General

Wingspan:  25-28mm

Flight Period:  July - August

Observations:  A very rare visitor to the Midlands, being seen more frequently in southern counties in England, where there may be small resident populations forming. The larvae feed on Brassicaceae, especially garlic mustard and hedge mustard.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.: N/A

First Record:  2022, Hillier