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.
Tortricid moths are generally small, with a wingspan of 3 cm or less. Many species are drab and have mottled and marbled brown colors, but some diurnal species are brightly colored and mimic other moths of the families Geometridae and Pyralidae.
Tortricid eggs are often flattened and scale-like. Larvae in the subfamilies Chlidanotinae and Olethreutinae usually feed by boring into stems, roots, buds or seeds. Larvae in the subfamily Tortricinae, however, feed externally and construct leaf rolls. Larvae in the subfamily Tortricinae tend to be more polyphagous than those in Chlidanotinae and Olethreutinae. Tortricinae also possess an anal fork for flicking excrement away from their shelters.
The tortricids include many economically important pests, including:
Summer fruit tortrix moth (Adoxophyes orana) Fruit tree tortrix moth (Archips podana) Rose leaf roller (Archips rosana) Argyrotaenia ljungiana, a pest on vines, maize, and fruit trees Peach moth (Cydia molesta) Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) Plum fruit moth (Cydia funebrana) Pea moth (Cydia nigricana) Chestnut and acorn moth (Cydia splendana) Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) Hemp borer (Grapholita delineana) Oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta) Cherry fruitworm (Grapholita packardi) European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) Barred fruit tree tortrix moth (Pandemis cerasana) Grape berry moth (Paralobesia viteana) Long-palped tortrix or vine leaf roller (Sparganothis pilleriana) Bud moth (Spilonota ocellana) False codling moth (Thaumatotibia (Cryptophlebia) leucotreta) Spruce budworm (Genus Choristoneura) See also Mexican jumping bean moth (Cydia saltitans)
List of Tortricidae genera
Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders, edited by Christopher O’Toole, ISBN 1-55297-612-2, 2002
Tortricid.net “Family Tortricidae”. Insecta.pro. Retrieved February 7, 2020. Eurasian Tortricidae Tortricid Fauna of Apple in New York.(Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Including an Account of Apples’ Occurrence in the State, Especially as a Naturalized Plant. by P. J. Chapman and S. E. Link, Geneva: New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, 1971 Rhyacionia frustrana, Nantucket pine tip moth on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site
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