Eubaphe mendica
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eubaphe |
| Species: | E. mendica |
| Binomial name | |
| Eubaphe mendica (Walker, 1854) | |
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Eubaphe mendica, the beggar, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1854 and it is found in eastern North America.[1]
The wingspan is 21–30 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are three generations per year.
The larvae feed on Acer and Viola species.[2]
References
- ^ "910286.00 – 7440 – Eubaphe mendica – Beggar Moth – (Walker, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ Cotinis (October 6, 2013). "Species Eubaphe mendica - The Beggar - Hodges#7440". BugGuide. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- "Species Details: Eubaphe mendica". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2020.