Psilocorsis reflexella

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]

Psilocorsis reflexella
Larva
Scientific 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

The wingspan is 14–17 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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