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Depressariidae 59a0259 – 0955   Psilocorsis quercicella Clemens, 1860              Oak Leaftier

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fagaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Castanea Fagus Quercus Populus.  Host extended: larva are leaf skeletonizers between tied leaves (Marquis et al 2018); leaftier (Carroll & Kearby 19...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: quercicella Clemens, 1860 (Psilocorsis) - MONA 1983: 955

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. 90; pl. 5.34-37. 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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