Eubaphe mendica (Walker, 1854) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Eubaphe mendica (Walker, 1854)

Eubaphe mendica (Walker, 1854)

The beggar, Eubaphe mendica, is a geometrid moth found in eastern North America whose larvae feed on Acer and Viola.

Family
Genus
Eubaphe
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Eubaphe mendica (Walker, 1854)

Eubaphe mendica, commonly called the beggar, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. It was first formally described by Francis Walker in 1854. This species is found in eastern North America. Adult individuals of Eubaphe mendica have a wingspan ranging from 21 to 30 mm. Adult moths are active between May and September each year. The species produces three generations annually. The larvae of Eubaphe mendica feed on plant species from the genera Acer and Viola.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Eubaphe

More from Geometridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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