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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 Sparganothini are a tribe of tortrix moths.
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.
Cydia succedana, or Gorse Pod Moth is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe and has been introduced to New Zealand.
Hilarographini is a tribe of moths in 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.
Cochylis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Philedone is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Philedone gerningana, the cinquefoil tortrix or cinquefoil twist, which is found in Asia and Europe. It was first described by the Austrian lepidopterists Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.
Eugnosta is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.
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 Nikolaievich Diakonoff, also transliterated as Alexej Nikolajewitsch Diakonoff, was a Russian–Dutch entomologist who specialised in Microlepidoptera.
Cochylis dubitana, the little conch, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Heilongjiang) and most of Europe. and the Caucasus. It is also found in North America, where it has been recorded from Colorado, Maine, Ontario and Washington.
Idiothauma malgassicella is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Madagascar.
Józef Razowski is a Polish entomologist and lepidopterist specializing in Tortricidae. He is an honorary member of the Polish Entomological Society and a working member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences (PAU). From 1988 to 1997, Razowski headed the Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals.
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- ↑ Brown, J. W.; Copeland, R. S.; Aarvik, L.; Miller, S. E.; Rosati, M. E.; Luke, Q. (July 2014). "Host Records for Fruit-Feeding Afrotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera)". African Entomology. 22 (2): 343–376. doi:10.4001/003.022.0225. ISSN 1021-3589.