Biology:Eubaphe mendica

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Short description: Species of moth

Eubaphe mendica
Eubaphe mendica.jpg
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E. mendica
Binomial name
Eubaphe mendica
(Walker, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Nudaria mendica Walker, 1854
  • Eubaphe biseriata (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

Eubaphe mendica, the beggar, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1854 and it is found in eastern North America.[1]

The wingspan is 21–30 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are three generations per year.

The larvae feed on Acer and Viola species.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q8946941 entry