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Cydia is a large genus of tortrix moths, belonging to the tribe Grapholitini of subfamily Olethreutinae. Its distinctness from and delimitation versus the tribe's type genus Grapholita requires further study.
Merimnetria is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. All species are endemic to Hawaii.
Archips is a genus of tortrix moths the tribe Archipini. Species include the oak leaf roller, which eats the leaves of oak trees.
Bactra is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae of the family Tortricidae.
Crocidosema is a genus of tortrix moths belonging to the tribe Eucosmini of subfamily Olethreutinae. They are found mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, being especially common in the Neotropics. But some occur elsewhere, such as on the Hawaiian Islands.
Grapholita is a large genus of tortrix moths. It belongs to subfamily Olethreutinae, and therein to the tribe Grapholitini, of which it is the type genus.
Lobesia 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.
Nuritamburia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Phalonidia is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Platynota is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Sparganopseustis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Spheterista is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.
Pararrhaptica fuscocinereus is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1913. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii.
Pararrhaptica sublichenoides is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1913. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii.
Philodoria is a genus of moths in the family Gracillariidae. All species are endemic to Hawaii. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907.
Carposina is a genus of moths in the Carposinidae family.
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- ↑ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.