Caloptilia porphyretica (blueberry leafminer) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from North Carolina and New Jersey in the United States.Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
It is a frequent pest in commercial highbush blueberries in New Jersey. There are at least three generations per year.
The larvae feed on Rhododendron species, including Rhododendron occidentale. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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External links Seasonal Abundance, Life History, and Parasitism of Caloptilia porphyretica (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), a Leafminer of Highbush Blueberry