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A peculiar moth

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 10:15 am
by 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

Re: A peculiar moth

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:58 am
by Padfield
Hi Chris,

Try Eudryas unio.

Guy

Re: A peculiar moth

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:34 pm
by 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

Re: A peculiar moth

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:02 pm
by Tony Moore
Front legs?? :mrgreen: .

Re: A peculiar moth

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:13 pm
by Chris Jackson
Tony Moore wrote:Front legs?? :mrgreen: .
Hi Tony,
Guess it must be cold up in Canada so I can quite imagine moths up there wearing leg warmers :lol:
Chris

Re: A peculiar moth

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:26 pm
by 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.

Re: A peculiar moth

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:39 pm
by 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