Elachista rufocinerea is a moth of the family Elachistidae found in Europe.
The wingspan is 10–.[1] The head is whitish. Forewings white, in male densely irrorated with brown, in female more. thinly with ochreous. Hindwings in male dark grey, in female grey.[2]
The moth flies from April to May depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses, primarily, false oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) and creeping soft grass (Holcus mollis). Larvae can be found in early spring.[3]