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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 10,350 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.
Archephia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Archephia basilinea, is known from South Africa. Both the genus and the species were first described by George Hampson, the genus in 1926 and the species in 1902.
Galeana is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae.
Scoturopsis is a genus of moths of the family Notodontidae. It consists of the following species:
Phtheochroa is a large genus of tortrix moths. It belongs to the tribe Cochylini of subfamily Tortricinae.
The Atteriini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
The Euliini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
The Tortricini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
Alexey Diakonoff full name Alexey Nikolaievich Diakonoff was a Russian entomologist who specialised in Microlepidoptera.
Clarkenia cantamen is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Clarkenia miramundi is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in El Salvador.
Clarkenia superba is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Colombia.
Clarkenia nivescens is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Colombia.
Clarkenia pantherina is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Józef Razowski, is a Polish entomologist and lepidopterist specializing in Tortricidae. Between 1953 and 2006, he described 1744 Lepidopteran taxa.
