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Depressariidae 59a0260 – 0956   Psilocorsis cryptolechiella (Chambers, 1872)              Black-fringed Leaftier

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: cryptolechiella (Chambers, 1872) (Depressaria) - MONA 1983: 956 cressonella (Chambers, 1878) (Cryptolechia) dubiatella (Zeller, 1877) (Cryptolechia) faginella (Chambers, 1872) (Hagno) obsoletella (Zeller, 1873) (Cryptolechia)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 91; pl. 5.38-39. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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