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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 53 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Aug 04, 2013
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 16, 2014
Observation date: Jul 15, 2013
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Nov 05, 2013
Observation date: Jul 15, 2013
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2013
Observation date: Aug 05, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 11, 2013
Observation date: Aug 29, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 14, 2013
Observation date: Jul 16, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2013
Observation date: Jul 11, 2013
Submitted by: joeverica
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2013
Observation date: Jun 25, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 11, 2013
Observation date: Jun 03, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2013
Observation date: May 14, 2013
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 05, 2013
Observation date: May 13, 2012
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 23, 2012
Observation date: Sep 02, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Mar 21, 2012
Observation date: Jul 09, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 11, 2011
Observation date: May 23, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2011
Observation date: Jul 27, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2011
Observation date: Jul 26, 2009
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2011
Observation date: May 24, 2005
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2011
Observation date: Jun 09, 2011
Submitted by: BobMoul
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2011
Observation date: May 13, 2011
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2011
Observation date: Aug 05, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cheryl Jennings)
Region: Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: May 28, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jo Ann Poe-McGavin)
Region: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jul 07, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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