Eubaphe mendica

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Eubaphe mendica
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eubaphe
Species:
E. mendica
Binomial name
Eubaphe mendica
(Walker, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Nudaria mendicaWalker, 1854
  • Eubaphe biseriata(Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

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]

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References

  1. "910286.00 – 7440 – Eubaphe mendica – Beggar Moth – (Walker, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. Cotinis (October 6, 2013). "Species Eubaphe mendica - The Beggar - Hodges#7440". BugGuide. Retrieved April 27, 2019.