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Dotted Leaftier Moth (Psilocorsis reflexella) At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.  Geotagged,Psilocorsis reflexella,Summer,United States,moth week 2019 Click/tap to enlarge

Dotted Leaftier Moth (Psilocorsis reflexella)

At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

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  1. Awesome pattern on this one! Posted 6 years ago

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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 Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 31, 2019. Captured Jul 26, 2019 03:46 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/181s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm