Psilocorsis quercicella explained

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.[1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm.

The larvae feed on Quercus species. They skeletonize the leaves of their host plant.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://bugguide.net/node/view/177054 Bug Guide
  2. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/aesa/1979/00000072/00000003/art00024 Biological Observations on Three Oak Leaf tiers: Psilocorsis quercicella, P. reflexella, and P. cryptolechiella in Massachusetts and Missouri