Maryland Biodiversity Project - Caloptilia violacella

Caloptilia violacella Clemens, 1860

Synonyms: Hodges #0644.

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Class Insecta > Order Lepidoptera > Family Gracillariidae > Genus Caloptilia Caloptilia violacella - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/5540

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There are 98 records in the project database.

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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). 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)

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. 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. 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. 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. 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)

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

<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). 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). 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). 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). 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)

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

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

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

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

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). 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)

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). 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). 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). 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). 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)

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

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

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). 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). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

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