Cliniodes opalalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in Central America, north to southern Mexico. It is also found in Cuba, Jamaica and in the Andes from Colombia to Bolivia. It has also been recorded from northern Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago and north-eastern Brazil.
The length of the forewings is 11âÂÂ19 mm for males and 13âÂÂ20 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing year round.