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;

Psilocorsis cryptolechiella (black-fringed leaftier moth, black-fringed psilocorsis moth or beech leaftier) is a moth of the family Depressariidae. 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

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