A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (10/10/2018). (Photo ID: 125070 - Psn: 20)

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (10/10/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/18/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 216604 - Psn: 20)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (9/15/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 40382 - Psn: 25)

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (9/15/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2013). Length 5-6 mm. Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 18439 - Psn: 30)

A Caloptilia violacella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2013). Length 5-6 mm. Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/31/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 40376 - Psn: 35)

A Caloptilia violacella in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/31/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/6/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 40228 - Psn: 40)

A Caloptilia violacella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/6/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/28/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 186444 - Psn: 45)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/28/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 186445 - Psn: 52)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 433372 - Psn: 52)

Caloptilia violacella in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/23/2015). (Photo ID: 39539 - Psn: 55)

A Caloptilia violacella in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/23/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Willey MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (6/4/2018). (Photo ID: 112080 - Psn: 55)

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (6/4/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (8/8/2018). (Photo ID: 118860 - Psn: 55)

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (8/8/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/13/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 190935 - Psn: 56)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 217826 - Psn: 56)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 190923 - Psn: 62)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 186291 - Psn: 65)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 201984 - Psn: 65)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). (Photo ID: 181673 - Psn: 66)

A Caloptilia violacella in Washington Co., Maryland (7/12/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/16/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 276053 - Psn: 66)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/5/2021). (Photo ID: 463933 - Psn: 66)

A Caloptilia violacella in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/5/2021).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 631964 - Psn: 66)

Caloptilia violacella in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/22/2016). (Photo ID: 53312 - Psn: 70)

A Caloptilia violacella in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/22/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Rod Burley MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). (Photo ID: 127425 - Psn: 75)

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (9/3/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/1/2017). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 601573 - Psn: 75)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 185700 - Psn: 87)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 185701 - Psn: 88)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A <em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). (Photo ID: 112300 - Psn: 95)

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (6/8/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

<em>Caloptilia violacella</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/19/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 653729 - Psn: 170)

Caloptilia violacella in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/19/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

View Record Details Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist MBP List

Map Snapshot

113 Records

GA AL WA FR CL MO HO BA BC HA CE PG AA CV CH SM KE QA CN TA DO WI SO WO

Seasonality Summary

No filters. Click here to explore and apply filters.

Resources

View at iNaturalist Search Google Images Search MBP Facebook posts

View images at BugGuide View in Moth Photographers Group

Citations

No citations linked for this taxon yet.

Use of media featured on Maryland Biodiversity Project is only permitted with express permission of the photographer.

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (10/10/2018). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (9/15/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Caloptilia violacella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2013). Length 5-6 mm. Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Caloptilia violacella in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/31/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Caloptilia violacella in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/6/2015). Identification verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

Caloptilia violacella in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Caloptilia violacella in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/23/2015). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Willey.

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (6/4/2018). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (8/8/2018). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Caloptilia violacella in Washington Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Caloptilia violacella in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/5/2021). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Caloptilia violacella in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Caloptilia violacella in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/22/2016). View Record Details Media by Rod Burley.

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Caloptilia violacella in Harford Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Caloptilia violacella in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/19/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Source: Wikipedia

Caloptilia violacella

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gracillariidae
Genus:	Caloptilia
Species:	C. violacella
Binomial name
*Caloptilia violacella* (Clemens, 1860)
Synonyms
Caloptilia desmodifoliella (Clemens, 1865)

Caloptilia violacella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Illinois, Missouri, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, New York and Texas in the United States.^[1]

The wingspan is about 10 mm.

The larvae feed on Cajanus cajan, Desmodium species (including Desmodium rotundifolium) and Meibomia dillenii. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

[edit]

^ "Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)". www.gracillariidae.net. Retrieved 2023-11-14.