Elachista gleichenella is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in most of Europe.

The wingspan is 8–9 mm (0.31–0.35 in).The head is bronzy -metallic.Forewings are dark bronzy -fuscous; a small basal spot, a fascia before middle, and an outwards -angulated fascia towards apex pale golden-metallic.

Hindwings are grey.The Larva is whitish, faintly purple-tinged; head dark brown; 2 with two purple-blackish marks.

[5] The moth is found in most of Europe (except the Iberian Peninsula), east into northern Russia.

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