Psilocorsis reflexella

Psilocorsis reflexella
Larva
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Psilocorsis
Species:
P. reflexella
Binomial name
Psilocorsis reflexella
Synonyms
  • Cryptolechia ferruginosa Zeller, 1873
  • Psilocorsis fletcherella Gibson, 1909
  • Psilocorsis caryae Clarke, 1941
  • Psilocorsis reflexa Chambers, 1878

Psilocorsis reflexella (dotted leaftier moth) is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in North America, including Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma and Tennessee.[3]

The wingspan is 14–17 mm.

The larvae feed on Quercus species.[4]

References

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  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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