Coleophora benestrigatella
McDunnough, 1941
Coleophora benestrigatella is a small in the Coleophoridae, first described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1941. It is known from limited records in central Canada. Like other Coleophora species, it likely produces larval cases from silk and plant material.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coleophora benestrigatella: //kɒˌliːəˈfɔːrə bɛˌnɛstrɪˈɡætɛlə//
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Identification
No specific diagnostic features have been published for this . Identification likely requires examination of genitalia or larval case , as is standard for Coleophora species.
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Distribution
Recorded from Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Canadian entomologist James Halliday McDunnough in 1941. The specific epithet 'benestrigatella' does not appear to follow a clear etymological pattern documented in the original description.