Small red slender

Description

Caloptilia rufipennella (commonly known as small red slender) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae that is found throughout Europe. The wingspan is 11–12 millimetres (0.43–0.47 in). It is a small brown Caloptilia with whitish bands at the top of the forelegs. The moth flies from August to the next spring. The larvae feed on Acer pseudoplatanus. Caloptilia is a genus of moths in the family Gracillariidae.