Hi Folks,
A correspondent from Québec in Canada has asked me if I can ID this moth. I can't, but I pass the challenge on to anyone who can.
Thanks, Chris
A peculiar moth
- Chris Jackson
- Posts: 1929
- Joined: Mon May 06, 2013 6:35 am
- Location: Marseilles, France
- Padfield
- Administrator
- Posts: 8182
- Joined: Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:19 pm
- Location: Leysin, Switzerland
- Contact:
Re: A peculiar moth
Hi Chris,
Try Eudryas unio.
Guy
Try Eudryas unio.
Guy
Guy's Butterflies: https://www.guypadfield.com
The Butterflies of Villars-Gryon : https://www.guypadfield.com/villarsgryonbook.html
The Butterflies of Villars-Gryon : https://www.guypadfield.com/villarsgryonbook.html
- Chris Jackson
- Posts: 1929
- Joined: Mon May 06, 2013 6:35 am
- Location: Marseilles, France
Re: A peculiar moth
Hi Guy,
The Pearly Wood-Nymph (Eudryas unio) looks like an excellent contender, although I'm trying to figure out what the furry appendages sticking forwards are. The distribution looks appropriate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eudryas_unio
Thanks, Chris
The Pearly Wood-Nymph (Eudryas unio) looks like an excellent contender, although I'm trying to figure out what the furry appendages sticking forwards are. The distribution looks appropriate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eudryas_unio
Thanks, Chris
- Chris Jackson
- Posts: 1929
- Joined: Mon May 06, 2013 6:35 am
- Location: Marseilles, France
Re: A peculiar moth
Hi Tony,Tony Moore wrote:Front legs?? .
Guess it must be cold up in Canada so I can quite imagine moths up there wearing leg warmers
Chris
Re: A peculiar moth
My money's on Eudryas grata, although I've not checked distribution. Looks like a relative of our Prominants which hold their front legs in a similar fashion.
Some addictions are good for the soul!
- Chris Jackson
- Posts: 1929
- Joined: Mon May 06, 2013 6:35 am
- Location: Marseilles, France
Re: A peculiar moth
Thanks for your research Paul,
The Beautiful Wood Nymph looks a good candidate :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eudryas_grata
.... including the leg-warmers ....
I'll pass this on to my correspondent.
Cheers, Chris
The Beautiful Wood Nymph looks a good candidate :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eudryas_grata
.... including the leg-warmers ....
I'll pass this on to my correspondent.
Cheers, Chris