Kebnat
INSECTS

Maple Caloptilia Moth

Caloptilia bimaculatella

Insects
Native
Maple Caloptilia Moth, photo 1 of 5
Maple Caloptilia Moth, Adult
Maple Caloptilia Moth, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Gracillariidae.

There are 29 observations of Maple Caloptilia Moth in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Outaouais and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from September to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale6
  2. Outaouais6
  3. Montérégie5
  4. Abitibi-Témiscamingue3
  5. Laurentides2
  6. Bas-Saint-Laurent2
  7. Estrie2
  8. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1
  9. Mauricie1
  10. Montréal1

What the caterpillar eats

TOXIC
Red mapleAcer rubrum

Similar species

Caloptilia packardellaCaloptilia packardella
Caloptilia cornusellaCaloptilia cornusella
Walnut CaloptiliaCaloptilia blandella
Dogwood Caloptilia MothCaloptilia belfragella
Willow Leafcone Caterpillar MothCaloptilia stigmatella
Caloptilia umbratellaCaloptilia umbratella