Phyllonorycter albertinus is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in the Albertine Rift in Kenya. The habitat consists of savannah areas with intermixed secondary vegetation. The length of the forewings is 3.27–3.36 mm. The forewings are greyish ochreous with white markings. The hindwings are dark beige with fuscous shading and a long greyish fringe. Adults are on wing from mid-January to early February.