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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 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.
The Cochylini are a tribe of tortrix moths. It used to be classified as the subfamily Cochylinae.
Doridostoma is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Eugnosta is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.
Droceta is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae.
Hectaphelia is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae.
Josefrazowskia is a genus of moths of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Josefrazowskia recondita, which is found in South Africa.
The Tortricini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
Metamesia elegans is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
Nkandla macrostoma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Western Cape, South Africa.
Nkandla is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. The genus was erected by Józef Razowski and John Wesley Brown in 2009.
Tuckia africana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Epichoristodes acerbella is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Kenya, Madagascar, Réunion, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Epichoristodes cinerata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Western Cape, South Africa.
Epichoristodes exanimata is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Western Cape, South Africa.
Epichoristodes niphosema is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Western Cape, South Africa.
Epichoristodes phalaraea is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Western Cape, South Africa.
Hectaphelia vestigialis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Bactra stagnicolana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is known from Angola, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, South Africa South Africa and Zimbabwe.
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J., 2006: Tortricideae (Lepidoptera) from South Africa. 2: Three new genera of Tortricinae. Polskie Pismo Entomologiczne75: 417-425.