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Black-fringed Leaftier Moth (Psilocorsis cryptolechiella)
P. cryptolechiella or something closely related? P. reflexella or P. quercicella are close too. I'm leaning towards P. cryptolechiella, but feel free to help me out!
At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.
''Psilocorsis cryptolechiella'' is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in the United States, including Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The larvae feed on ''Fagus'' species, including ''Fagus grandifolia''. Larvae create a leaf shelter.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Jul 22, 2019. Captured Jul 20, 2019 21:47 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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