Black-fringed Leaftier Moth

Psilocorsis cryptolechiella

''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.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyDepressariidae
GenusPsilocorsis
SpeciesP. cryptolechiella