About Psilocorsis quercicella Clemens, 1860
Psilocorsis quercicella, commonly called the oak leaftier moth or oak leaf-tying psilocorsis moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Depressariidae. This species was first described by Clemens in 1860. It is native to the United States, with confirmed records from the states of Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Oklahoma. Adult Psilocorsis quercicella have a wingspan of approximately 14 mm. The larvae of this moth feed on plants from the Quercus genus, also known as oaks. When feeding, larvae skeletonize the leaves of their host oak plants.
