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 25 - 48 of 433 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2022
Observation date: May 25, 2022
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2022
Observation date: May 19, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: May 19, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Mar 18, 2022
Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 15, 2022
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: datilson
Region: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 15, 2022
Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: Darrin Frye
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 25, 2021
Observation date: Sep 12, 2021
Submitted by: jwilkinson
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 13, 2021
Observation date: Jul 25, 2021
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 05, 2021
Observation date: Jun 30, 2021
Submitted by: kcdemille
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 01, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2021
Observation date: Jun 17, 2021
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 22, 2021
Observation date: May 31, 2021
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 05, 2021
Observation date: May 26, 2013
Submitted by: eal79
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 10, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2017
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 18, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 10, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 06, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2018
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2021
Observation date: May 29, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 15, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 14, 2020
Observation date: May 15, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
Observation date: May 20, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
Observation date: May 20, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
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