Black-fringed Psilocorsis Moth
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella (Chambers, 1872)
Family: Elachistidae
Subfamily: Depressariinae
Identification: Similar to Psilocorsis quercicella, but forewing is usually paler orange or yellow with several thin, dark gray to brown transverse lines (not blotches). Adterminal line runs only halfway from costa to anal angle. Fringe darker gray or brownish.
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: April-September, two broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Chestnut, locust, northern bayberry. Has been reared on oaks.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine to northern Florida, west to Arkansas and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 51 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 27, 2022
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 01, 2022
Observation date: May 20, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 04, 2022
Observation date: Aug 12, 2020
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 28, 2020
Observation date: Jul 15, 2020
Submitted by: jskinner
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2020
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Bath County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 08, 2019
Observation date: Jun 08, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2017
Observation date: Jun 02, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2017
Observation date: Jun 21, 2015
Submitted by: iangardner
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 01, 2016
Observation date: Aug 24, 2016
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 11, 2016
Observation date: Jun 02, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 03, 2016
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2016
Observation date: Jul 29, 2015
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Oct 31, 2015
Observation date: Aug 09, 2015
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 26, 2015
Observation date: Aug 14, 2015
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Aug 20, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: wildreturn
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Aug 11, 2015
Observation date: Jul 28, 2015
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Chip Krilowicz
Verified date: Jul 28, 2015
Observation date: May 10, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2015
Observation date: Aug 17, 2014
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2014
Observation date: Aug 03, 2014
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2014
Observation date: May 16, 2014
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 08, 2014
Observation date: Jul 07, 2014
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 26, 2014
Observation date: May 28, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 25, 2014
Observation date: May 25, 2014
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2014
Observation date: Jul 31, 2010
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 06, 2014
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