Eubaphe mendica
In 3 days ~10%
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. 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. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Beggar Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1330th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Beggar Moth in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Beggar Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Only Washington, in our data
Washington is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Beggar Moth sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Beggar Moth that you can see in Washington (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Tulip-Tree Beauty (about 10%), Common Tan Wave (about 10%) and Large Lace-Border Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Beggar Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (8 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
