Psilocorsis cryptolechiella

Psilocorsis cryptolechiella
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella larva with parasite
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Psilocorsis
Species: P. cryptolechiella
Binomial name
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella
(Chambers, 1872)[1]
Synonyms
  • Depressaria cryptolechiella Chambers, 1872
  • Hagno faginella Chambers, 1872
  • Cryptolechia obsoletella Zeller, 1873
  • Cryptolechia dubiatella Zeller, 1877
  • Cryptolechia cressonella Chambers, 1878

The black-fringed leaftier moth, black-fringed psilocorsis moth or beech leaftier (Psilocorsis cryptolechiella) is a moth of the Depressariidae family. It is found in the United States, including Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.[2]

Damage

The wingspan is about 16 mm.

The larvae feed on Fagus species, including Fagus grandifolia. Larvae create a leaf shelter.

References

  1. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ↑ Bug Guide
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