| Elachista patersoniae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Elachista |
| Species: | E. patersoniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Elachista patersoniae Kaila, 2011 | |
Elachista patersoniae is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. [1]
The wingspan is 6.7–7.5 mm (0.26–0.30 in) for males and 6.8–8.2 mm (0.27–0.32 in)for females.
The larvae feed on Patersonia sericea and Patersonia longifolia . They mine the leaves of their host plant.
