Tortricidae
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.
| Tortricidae Temporal range: | |
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| Bactra lancealana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Infraorder: | Heteroneura |
| Clade: | Eulepidoptera |
| Clade: | Ditrysia |
| Clade: | Apoditrysia |
| Superfamily: | Tortricoidea Latreille, 1803 |
| Family: | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 |
| Subfamilies & tribes | |
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See also Taxonomy of Tortricidae for full list of genera. | |
| Diversity | |
| Over 1,050 genera Over 10,350 species | |
| Synonyms | |
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Olethreutidae | |
Notable tortricids include the codling moth and the spruce budworm, which are among the most well-studied of all insects because of their economic impact.
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