Black-fringed Psilocorsis - Hodges#0956
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella
This record describes Psilocorsis cryptolechiella (species). Recorded family: Depressariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : FW is usually paler orange or yellow than Psilocorsis quercicella , but with several thin, dark gray to brown transverse lines (not blotches). Adterminal line runs only halfway from costa to anal angle. Fringe darker gray or brownish. (a)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Depressariidae
- Subfamily
- Peleopodinae
- Genus
- Psilocorsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Maine to Florida, west to Arkansas and Texas. Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on chestnut, locust, northern bayberry and have been reared on oaks. Larvae create a leaf shelter.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Psilocorsis cryptolechiella. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Black-fringed Psilocorsis - Hodges#0956 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Chuck Entz , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Fyn Kynd , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Black-fringed Psilocorsis - Hodges#0956
What is Black-fringed Psilocorsis - Hodges#0956?
Black-fringed Psilocorsis - Hodges#0956 (Psilocorsis cryptolechiella) is a species in the family Depressariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Black-fringed Psilocorsis - Hodges#0956?
WS ≈ 16mm
How do you identify Black-fringed Psilocorsis - Hodges#0956?
Adult : FW is usually paler orange or yellow than Psilocorsis quercicella , but with several thin, dark gray to brown transverse lines (not blotches). Adterminal line runs only halfway from costa to anal angle. Fringe darker gray or brownish. (a)
Where is Black-fringed Psilocorsis - Hodges#0956 found?
Range: Maine to Florida, west to Arkansas and Texas. Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart
What does Black-fringed Psilocorsis - Hodges#0956 eat?
The diet of the Black-fringed Psilocorsis - Hodges#0956 includes Larvae feed on chestnut, locust, northern bayberry and have been reared on oaks. Larvae create a leaf shelter..