About Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Chambers, 1872
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella Chambers, 1872 is a moth species in the family Depressariidae. It has several common names: black-fringed leaftier moth, black-fringed psilocorsis moth, and beech leaftier. This moth is found in the United States, specifically within the states of Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. The wingspan of adult Psilocorsis cryptolechiella measures about 16 millimeters. The species' larvae feed on trees from the Fagus genus, which includes Fagus grandifolia. Larvae of this moth construct shelters from the leaves of their host plants.
