Psilocorsis reflexella — Dotted Leaftier

Clemens, 1860

Hodges# 0957

Etymology

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

reflexella: Combines the Greek reflex, meaning “to bend back” with the suffix ella meaning “small.”

Pronunciation

sye-loh-kor-sis ree-fleks-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of dotted 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 3/25/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2024-06-03	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2023-08-21	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette
2023-06-22	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2022-07-27	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2022-07-27	Brown	Jaskula, Jeanette
2021-08-05	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2021-08-02	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-07-24	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2021-06-10	Brown	Pollock, Michele	Adult
2021-06-09	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-06-03 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2023-08-21 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2023-06-22 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2022-07-27 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2022-07-27 County: Brown Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2021-08-05 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-02 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-07-24 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-10 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-09 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult

Dotted Leaftier Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

• Global status: GNR (not yet ranked)
• National status: NNR (not yet ranked)
• Indiana status: SNR (not yet ranked)

Floral Associates

Dotted leaftier larvae feed on the foliage of several native trees.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fagales
Betulaceae	Betula spp.	birches
	Corylus americana	American hazelnut
Fagaceae	Fagus grandifolia	American beech
	Quercus spp.	oaks
Juglandaceae	Carya spp.	hickories
Order: Malvales
Tiliaceae	Tilia americana	American basswood
Order: Salicales
Salicaceae	Populus spp.	poplars
	Salix spp.	willows
Order: Sapindales
Aceraceae	Acer spp.	maples