Psilocorsis cryptolechiella — Black-fringed Leaftier

(Chambers, 1872)

Hodges# 0956

Etymology

Psilocorsis: Combines the Greek psilos, meaning “bare,” with Latin cor, meaning “heart,” and the Greek suffix, sis, used to form action nouns.

cryptolechiella: Combines the Greek crypto, meaning “hidden,” with the Latin lechi, for “milk. The suffix ella is Latin for “small.”

Pronunciation

sye-loh-kor-sis krip-toh-lek-ee-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of black-fringed leaftier in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

Documented North American Sightings as of 11/28/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2020-08-29	Crawford	Kant, Nancy	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-08-29 County: Crawford Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult

Dotted Leaftier Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Black-fringed leaftier larvae feed on the foliage of several native trees.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Aquifoliales
Aquifoliaceae	Ilex spp.	hollies
Order: Fabales
Fabaceae	Robinia spp.	locusts
Order: Fagales
Fagaceae	Castanea dentata	American chestnut
	Fagus grandifolia	American beech
	Quercus spp.	oaks
Juglandaceae	Carya spp.	hickories
Order: Sapindales
Aceraceae	Acer spp.	maples