A Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/29/2013).
A Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/7/2014).
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A Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/28/2013).
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Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/7/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/18/2022). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
A Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2017).
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A Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/29/2013).
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A Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/7/2014).
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A Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/28/2013).
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Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/2/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
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Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/7/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/18/2022). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
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A Black-fringed Leaftier Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2017).
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Source: Wikipedia
| Psilocorsis cryptolechiella | |
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| Psilocorsis cryptolechiella larva with parasite | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Psilocorsis |
| Species: | P. cryptolechiella
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| Binomial name | |
| Psilocorsis cryptolechiella | |
| Synonyms | |
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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]
The wingspan is about 16 mm.
The larvae feed on Fagus species, including Fagus grandifolia. Larvae create a leaf shelter.
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