''Elachista nielsencommelinae'' is a
moth of the family
Elachistidae. It is found along the northern coast and in the subcoastal areas of the
Northern Territory.
The
wingspan is for males and 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.
References
Moths described in 2011
Endemic fauna of Australia
nielsencommelinae
Moths of Australia
Taxa named by Lauri Kaila
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