Caloptilia falconipennella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known throughout all of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula.
The wingspan is about . The forewings are dark reddish-fuscous irrorated with whitish ; margins and folds dotted with black and an indistinct whitish triangular costalblotch before middle. Hindwings are dark grey.[1]
Adults are on wing in September and overwinter, reappearing in the spring.[2]
The larvae feed on alder (Alnus glutinosa).[3]