Thyraylia
Walsingham, 1897
Thyraylia is a of in the tribe Cochylini, Tortricinae. The genus was established by Walsingham in 1897. in this genus are small to -sized moths with the characteristic bell-shaped resting posture typical of many tortricids. The genus has been recorded from northern Europe and North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Thyraylia: /θaɪˈreɪliə/
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Identification
Members of Thyraylia can be distinguished from related Cochylini by genitalic characters, particularly in the male valvae and female signa. External resembles other small with relatively plain and reduced pattern elements compared to more tortricid genera.
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Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and the northeastern United States (including Vermont).
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Taxonomic history
Thyraylia has undergone significant taxonomic revision. Many were originally described in Cochylis or other related and subsequently transferred based on phylogenetic and morphological studies. The genus remains under active taxonomic investigation.