Elachista nielsencommelinae

Elachista nielsencommelinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species: E. nielsencommelinae
Binomial name
Elachista nielsencommelinae
Sugisima & Kaira, 2011

Elachista nielsencommelinae is a moth of the Elachistidae family. It is found along the northern coast and in the subcoastal areas of the Northern Territory.[1]

The wingspan is 5–5.6 millimetres (0.20–0.22 in) for males and 5.2–6.2 millimetres (0.20–0.24 in) for females. The forewings are black with a bronzy sheen. The hindwings are dark grey.

The larvae feed on Commelina species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

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