Elachista rutjani

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Elachista rutjani
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Elachista
Species:
E. rutjani
Binomial name
Elachista rutjani
Kaila, 2011

Elachista rutjani is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Lauri Kaila in 2011. [1] [ failed verification ] 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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References

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