Elachista rutjani
Elachista rutjani is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Lauri Kaila in 2011.[1] It is found in Russia, where it has been recorded from the southern Ural and the Lower Volga region. It is also found in Ukraine. The habitat consists of limestone steppes.
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The wingspan is 7.5–9 mm. The forewings and hindwings vary from white to yellow, irrorated (sprinkled) with brownish-tipped scales.[2]
References
- Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- On species related to Elachista pollutella Duponchel (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae), with descriptions of four new Palaearctic species
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