Maple Caloptilia Moth

Caloptilia bimaculatella

''Caloptilia bimaculatella'' is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Canada the United States.
Maple Caloptilia Moth - Caloptilia bimaculatella TL: ~ 6mm. Shiny purplish FW with two yellow triangles. Host: Maple Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82712/maple_caloptilia_moth_-_caloptilia_bimaculatella.html Caloptilia bimaculatella,Geotagged,Maple Caloptilia Moth,Summer,United States,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 9–10 mm.
Maple Caloptilia Moth - Caloptilia bimaculatella TL: ~ 5mm. Shiny, dark purplish FW with two yellow triangles. Host: Maple Habitat: Attracted to 365 and 395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area 2021(131) Caloptilia,Caloptilia bimaculatella,Geotagged,Gracillariidae,Maple Caloptilia Moth,Summer,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on ''Acer rubrum''. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGracillariidae
GenusCaloptilia
SpeciesC. bimaculatella
Photographed in
United States of America