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Depressariidae 59a0260 – 0956   Psilocorsis cryptolechiella (Chambers, 1872)              Black-fringed Leaftier

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Aquifoliaceae Betulaceae Fabaceae Fagaceae Juglandaceae Myricaceae Sapindaceae[Aceraceae].  Host genera: Acer Betula Carya Castanea Fagus Ilex Morella Quercus Robinia.  Notes: leaftier (Carroll & Kearby 1978).  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: cryptolechiella (Chambers, 1872) (Depressaria) - MONA 1983: 956 cressonella (Chambers, 1878) (Cryptolechia) dubiatella (Zeller, 1877) (Cryptolechia) faginella (Chambers, 1872) (Hagno) obsoletella (Zeller, 1873) (Cryptolechia)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 91; pl. 5.38-39. order or free PDF Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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