Caloptilia stigmatella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the Holarctic Region, including all of Europe (except the Balkan Peninsula). The wingspan is 12–14 millimetres (0.47–0.55 in). The forewings are red -brown, darkest towards costal blotch ; a triangular white median costal blotch, usually mixed with brown -reddish, on costamarked with several blackish dots, apex emitting a slender outwardly oblique streak towards dorsum. Hindwings are grey.The larva is green-whitish ; head yellowish,brown-marked.