Beggar Moth

Eubaphe mendica

''Eubaphe mendica'', the beggar, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America.
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.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusEubaphe
SpeciesE. mendica