Oak Leaftier Moth
Psilocorsis quercicella Clemens, 1860
Oak Leaftier Moth: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/5605
Synonyms
Hodges #0955
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70 Records

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Psilocorsis quercicella
Larva
Adult
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Depressariidae
Genus:
Psilocorsis
Species:
P. quercicella
Binomial name
Psilocorsis quercicella

Psilocorsis quercicella (oak leaftier moth or oak leaf-tying psilocorsis moth) is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in the United States, including Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts and Oklahoma.[3]

The wingspan is about 14 mm.

The larvae feed on Quercus species. They skeletonize the leaves of their host plant.[4]

References

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Wikispecies has information related to Psilocorsis quercicella.
  1. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ^ Psilocorsis at funet Archived 2012-04-16 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Bug Guide
  4. ^ Biological Observations on Three Oak Leaf tiers: Psilocorsis quercicella, P. reflexella, and P. cryptolechiella in Massachusetts and Missouri


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