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.[1]
| Elachista nielsencommelinae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. nielsencommelinae
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| Binomial name | |
| Elachista nielsencommelinae | |
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 larvae feed on Commelina species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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- ^ "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 11. CSIRO: 210. 7 June 2011. ISBN 9780643103054.