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Dotted Leaftier - Psilocorsis reflexella TL: ~10 mm. Light brown FW with black spots. Hosts: Deciduous trees.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a light (incandescent and black) in a semi-rural area. Dotted Leaftier,Geotagged,Psilocorsis reflexella,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Dotted Leaftier - Psilocorsis reflexella

TL: ~10 mm. Light brown FW with black spots. Hosts: Deciduous trees.

Habitat: Attracted to a light (incandescent and black) in a semi-rural area.

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''Psilocorsis reflexella'' is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in North America, including Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

The wingspan is 14–17 mm.

The larvae feed on ''Quercus'' species. They skeletonize the leaves of their host plant. The species overwinters in the pupal stage in leaf litter.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 23, 2019. Captured Jun 22, 2019 21:53 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm