Beech-associate
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Erora laeta
Early Hairstreak
Erora laeta, commonly known as the early hairstreak, is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It occurs in deciduous and mixed woodlands of eastern North America. The species is notable for its early spring emergence and specialized association with American beech as a larval host. Adults have a wingspan of 21–24 mm.
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella
Black-fringed Leaftier Moth, Black-fringed Psilocorsis Moth, Beech Leaftier
Psilocorsis cryptolechiella is a small moth in the family Depressariidae known for its distinctive larval behavior of tying leaves together to form shelters. The species is primarily associated with beech trees (Fagus species) and has been documented across the eastern and central United States. Adults are modest in appearance with a wingspan of approximately 16 mm. The larvae create characteristic leaf shelters by binding leaves together with silk, earning the species its common names.