Psilocorsis quercicella
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Psilocorsis quercicella |
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.[3]
The wingspan is about 14 mm.
The larvae feed on Quercus species. They skeletonize the leaves of their host plant.[4]
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