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 445 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Jun 18, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 19, 2024
Observation date: Aug 07, 2023
Submitted by: Lavenderp
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: julmast
Region: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Observation date: Sep 05, 2023
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 21, 2023
Observation date: Jul 07, 2023
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 21, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2022
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 21, 2023
Observation date: Jul 10, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 17, 2023
Observation date: Jun 29, 2023
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 26, 2023
Observation date: Jul 28, 2023
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 01, 2023
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: mtobin11
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2023
Observation date: Jun 08, 2023
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2023
Observation date: Jul 07, 2022
Submitted by: MarkSCitsay
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Mar 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 10, 2022
Submitted by: one72guy
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 18, 2022
Observation date: May 20, 2019
Submitted by: cecropia_jo
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
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