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]

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

The wingspan is about 14 mm.

The larvae feed on Quercus species. They skeletonize the leaves of their host plant. The species overwinters in the pupal stage in leaf litter.[4]

References
  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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