A peculiar moth

[Chris Jackson]

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.

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Thanks, Chris

[Padfield]

Hi Chris,

Try Eudryas unio.

Guy

[Chris Jackson]

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

[Tony Moore]

Front legs?? .

[Chris Jackson]

Front legs?? .

Hi Tony,
Guess it must be cold up in Canada so I can quite imagine moths up there wearing leg warmers
Chris

[bugboy]

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.

[Chris Jackson]

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