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The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 11,000 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea, although the genus Heliocosma is sometimes placed within this superfamily. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym. The typical resting posture is with the wings folded back, producing a rather rounded profile.
The Tortricinae are the nominate subfamily of tortrix moths. Commonly referred to as leafrollers, as the larvae build shelters by folding or rolling leaves of the food plant, the tortricinae include several notable pests as well species used as biological control agents against invasive weeds.
The Archipini are a tribe of tortrix moths. Since many genera of these are not yet assigned to tribes, the genus list presented here is provisional.
Chlidanotinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Tortricidae.
The Cochylini are a tribe of tortrix moths. It used to be classified as the subfamily Cochylinae.
Eucosma is a very large genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. Some taxonomies place a number of species in the genus Eucopina. The genus has a Holarctic and Indomalayan distribution. Even in well-studied Europe and North America, new species are still regularly discovered. There are at least 670 described species in Eucosma worldwide.
Eupoecilia ambiguella, the vine moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe, China, India, Japan, Korea, Mongolia and the Russian Far East.
Coniostola is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Leguminivora is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Syricoris is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Acleris is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. As of 2007, about 241 species were known.
Aethes is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Sorensenata is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Sorensenata agilitata, Sorenson's agile moth, which is found in New Zealand, where it has been recorded from Campbell Island.
Neaspasia is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.
Parienia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae. This genus was described by Edward Meyrick in 1881. It consists of only one species, Parienia mochlophorana, which is endemic to New Zealand.
Josefrazowskia is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Josefrazowskia recondita, which is found in South Africa.
The Euliini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
Argyrotaenia quadrifasciana, the four-lined leafroller moth, four-banded leafroller or lesser all-green leafroller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to West Virginia, west to Arkansas and north to Alberta. The habitat consists of orchards and shrubby areas.
Lusterala is a monotypic, neotropical genus of tortix moths provisionally assigned to tribe Grapholitini of subfamily Olethreutinae, with Lusterala phaseolana as sole species.
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- ↑ "Tortricid.net - GENUS". www.tortricidae.com.
- ↑ "ANTIPHRASTIS - Butterflies and Moths of the World". www.nhm.ac.uk.