Maryland Biodiversity Project - Sassafras Caloptilia Moth (Caloptilia sassafrasella)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth Caloptilia sassafrasella Chambers, 1876

Synonyms: Hodges #0633.

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Class Insecta > Order Lepidoptera > Family Gracillariidae > Genus Caloptilia Sassafras Caloptilia Moth - Caloptilia sassafrasella - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/5536

Relationships:

Host plants include Sassafras.

Records:

There are 15 records in the project database.

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A Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/3/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 24660 - Psn: 20)

A Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/3/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Shannon Schade. (MBP list)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 196944 - Psn: 28)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 196943 - Psn: 29)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/26/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 601744 - Psn: 52)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/26/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 248624 - Psn: 54)

A Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/6/2018). (Photo ID: 115458 - Psn: 55)

A Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/6/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 248625 - Psn: 55)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/11/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 276734 - Psn: 55)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/2/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 440588 - Psn: 55)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 641995 - Psn: 55)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/2/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 440589 - Psn: 56)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 196945 - Psn: 66)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/22/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 601725 - Psn: 66)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/22/2019). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 601579 - Psn: 75)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/11/2013). (Photo ID: 7530 - Psn: 98)

A Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/11/2013). Photo by Benjamin DeHaven. (MBP list)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/1/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 177818 - Psn: 105)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/1/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 177816 - Psn: 106)

Sassafras Caloptilia Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/1/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 177817 - Psn: 108)

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