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Elachista nielsencommelinae

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

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]

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.

References

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  1. ^ "Elachistine Moths of Australia: Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Elachistidae". Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. 11. CSIRO: 210. 7 June 2011. ISBN 9780643103054.