Psilocorsis amydra
Hodges, 1961
Psilocorsis amydra is a in the Depressariidae, described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1961. It is known from a limited geographic range in North America, with records only from Arizona. The belongs to a whose larvae are leaf-tiers, constructing shelters by lashing together leaves of plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Psilocorsis amydra: /ˌsaɪloʊˈkɔːrsɪs əˈmaɪdrə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, United States. The full extent of its range within North America remains poorly documented.
Host Associations
- Quercus - plantBased on association of congeneric Psilocorsis with oak leaves; direct record for P. amydra not confirmed
Similar Taxa
- Psilocorsis quercicellaAnother oak-associated Psilocorsis ; separation requires examination of genitalia and detailed wing pattern analysis
- Other Depressariidae leaf-tiersSimilar larval habit of tying leaves; identification requires knowledge of wing venation and genitalia
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Taxonomic note
The placement of Psilocorsis has been subject to revision, with some treatments placing the in Amphisbatidae. Current sources (GBIF, Catalogue of Life) recognize Depressariidae as the accepted family.