Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Depressariidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Psilocorsis | |
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Similar Antaeotricha schlaegeri, Machimia tentoriferella, Butterflies and moths, Acleris semipurpurana, Antaeotricha | ||
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.
The wingspan is about 16 mm.
The larvae feed on Fagus species, including Fagus grandifolia. Larvae create a leaf shelter.
References
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA