The Beggar
Eubaphe mendica (Walker, 1854)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Identification: Wings translucent pale yellow; forewing crossed by two irregular lines of fused bluish gray spots. Note single spot midway along outer margin of forewing.
Wing Span: 2.1-3 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-September; three broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Maples and violets.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Common throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 460 verified sightings
Observation date: May 28, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2025
Observation date: Jul 13, 2025
Submitted by: CheddahCurt
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 12, 2025
Observation date: Aug 31, 2025
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 02, 2025
Observation date: Aug 20, 2025
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 23, 2025
Observation date: Jul 14, 2024
Submitted by: Ozark_Bill
Region: Franklin County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 28, 2025
Observation date: Jun 21, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 28, 2025
Observation date: Jul 22, 2025
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 24, 2025
Observation date: Jul 07, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2025
Observation date: Jul 03, 2025
Submitted by: jim8435wisc
Region: Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 05, 2025
Observation date: Jun 23, 2025
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Adams County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 01, 2025
Observation date: Jun 21, 2025
Submitted by: catbirdcat
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2025
Observation date: Jun 27, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2025
Observation date: Jun 05, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2025
Observation date: May 15, 2025
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2025
Observation date: May 21, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2025
Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Itasca County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 04, 2024
Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2024
Observation date: Jul 10, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 16, 2024
Observation date: Jul 03, 2024
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 04, 2024
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 04, 2024
Observation date: Jun 22, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
Observation date: Jul 01, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2024
Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Observation date: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
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