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 49 - 72 of 444 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Jul 26, 2020
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 09, 2020
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 17, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2017
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 12, 2020
Observation date: Jun 25, 2020
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 18, 2020
Observation date: Sep 01, 2020
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 03, 2020
Observation date: Jul 18, 2020
Submitted by: glassesguy
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 03, 2020
Observation date: Aug 29, 2020
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2020
Observation date: Aug 21, 2020
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 14, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2020
Observation date: Aug 11, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 12, 2020
Observation date: Jul 17, 2020
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 31, 2020
Observation date: Jun 23, 2017
Submitted by: Puccini
Region: Roberts County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 27, 2020
Observation date: Jun 30, 2020
Submitted by: rjcohrs
Region: Hancock County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 22, 2020
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