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Species Eubaphe mendica - The Beggar - Hodges#7440

Classification · Hodges Number · Size · Identification · Range · Season · Life Cycle · Remarks · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
No Taxon (Moths)
Superfamily Geometroidea
Family Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
Subfamily Larentiinae
Tribe Eudulini
Genus Eubaphe
Species mendica (The Beggar - Hodges#7440)
Hodges Number
7440
Size
Wingspan 2.1-3 cm
Identification
Wings translucent, with light spots on forewings.
Range
Includes eastern North America.
Season
May-September (3 broods)
Life Cycle
Larvae feed on maples (Acer) and violets (Viola), rather different and unrelated plants!
Remarks
This is not a typical geometer in appearance, at least.
Print References
Covell, p. 387, plate 49 #17 (1)
Internet References
Maryland Moths
Lynn Scott
Canadian Biodiversity
Species page at MPG
Works Cited
1.Peterson Field Guides: Eastern Moths
By Charles V. Covell
Contributed by Cotinis on 20 May, 2004 - 11:04am
Additional contributions by Mike Boone, anitagould
Last updated 14 August, 2008 - 9:01am

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