Caloptilia rufipennella

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 mm. 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.