| Mourecochylis affecta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Mourecochylis |
| Species: | M. affecta |
| Binomial name | |
| Mourecochylis affecta | |
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Mourecochylis affecta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Veracruz, Mexico.
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.
Larisa is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Larisa subsolana, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Pseudogalleria is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Sereda is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Neosphaleroptera is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Neosphaleroptera nubilana, which is found in almost all of Europe and the Near East.
Gymnandrosoma is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.
Mourecochylis 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.
Mourecochylis mimosina is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Veracruz, Mexico.
Mourecochylis dentipara is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.
Mourecochylis limenarchis is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Costa Rica.
Mourecochylis stibeutes is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Costa Rica.
Mourecochylis ramosa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Paraná, Brazil.
