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Aethes
Conch moths
Aethes is a genus of small tortricid moths (family Tortricidae, subfamily Tortricinae, tribe Cochylini) comprising approximately 70-75 described species distributed across the Palaearctic region. Species are characterized by small size (wingspans typically 8-23 mm), narrow forewings, and often subtle coloration in yellow, brown, or grey tones with variable fasciation patterns. Larvae are generally associated with Asteraceae, feeding in stems, roots, and seed heads of host plants. The genus includes several well-known species such as Aethes cnicana (Thistle Conch) and Aethes hartmanniana that have been subject to intensive ecological study.
Aethes angulatana
Angular Aethes Moth, angular aethes
Aethes angulatana, commonly known as the Angular Aethes Moth, is a small tortricid moth described by Robinson in 1869. Adults are active during summer months, with flight periods varying by latitude. The species is relatively well-documented with over 200 iNaturalist observations.
Aethes floccosana
A small tortricid moth native to the eastern and central United States. First described in 1863, this species is characterized by its compact size and relatively restricted geographic range. Adults are active during late spring and early summer. The species has been documented across seven states but remains poorly studied regarding its biology and ecology.
Aethes louisiana
Aethes louisiana is a small tortricid moth described from the United States in 1907. The species is distinguished by its light straw-colored forewings with golden yellow overlay and two dark golden brown basal fasciae. It has been recorded from Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, with adults active during late spring. The species name reflects its association with the state of Louisiana, though current records suggest a broader midwestern distribution.
Anopina
Anopina is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Tortricinae, tribe Cochylini. The genus was erected by Obraztsov in 1962 and contains approximately 70 described species, most of which were described by Brown & Powell in a 2000 revision. Species are distributed primarily in North and Central America, with many endemic to Mexico. The genus is characterized by distinctive genitalic morphology, particularly in the male valvae.
Apotomops
Apotomops is a genus of tortricid moths established by Powell & Obraztsov in 1986. The genus contains seven described species distributed primarily in the Americas, ranging from the southwestern United States through Central America to South America. Species were described between 1907 and 2008, with several added by Razowski and colleagues based on specimens from Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Texas. The genus belongs to the tribe Cochylini within the subfamily Tortricinae.
Atroposia oenotherana
Primrose Cochylid Moth
Atroposia oenotherana, the Primrose Cochylid Moth, is a small tortricid moth in the tribe Cochylini. The species was originally described by Riley in 1881 as Conchylis oenotherana, and has since been transferred to the genus Atroposia. It is known from North America and has been documented in 615 iNaturalist observations.
Cochylina-unplaced
Cochylina is a genus of tortrix moths within the family Tortricidae, tribe Cochylini. Species currently assigned to this genus have not been definitively placed to species due to taxonomic uncertainty or insufficient diagnostic material. These are small moths generally associated with herbaceous vegetation. The genus requires further revision to clarify species boundaries.
Cybilla
Cybilla is a genus of tortricid moths described by Pogue in 1990. The genus is currently recognized as a synonym of Cochylimorpha, a larger genus within the tribe Cochylini. The taxonomic status remains contested in some databases, with Catalogue of Life listing it as a synonym while GBIF recognizes it as accepted. Species previously placed in Cybilla are small to medium-sized moths with characteristic tortricid wing patterns.
Dorithia
Dorithia is a genus of tortrix moths (family Tortricidae) in the subfamily Tortricinae. The genus was established by Powell in 1964 and contains approximately 17 described species, most of which were described by Brown & Powell in 1991. Species are found in North America, with several distributed in western regions. The genus belongs to the tribe Cochylini.
Dorithia trigonana
Dorithia trigonana is a small tortricid moth described by Brown & Obraztsov in 1991. The species is known from a limited geographic range spanning southern Arizona and the state of Durango in Mexico. Adults have a wingspan of 19–21 mm. It belongs to the tribe Cochylini within the subfamily Tortricinae.
Eugnosta
Eugnosta is a genus of tortricid moths in the tribe Cochylini. The genus was first reported from Chile in 2015 with the description of Eugnosta azapaensis, a gall-inducing species associated with Baccharis salicifolia in the northern Atacama Desert. Species in this genus are characterized by their association with host plants, with at least some species inducing galls on Asteraceae.
Gynnidomorpha
Gynnidomorpha is a genus of tortricid moths in the tribe Cochylini, established by Turner in 1916. The genus comprises at least 16 described species distributed across the Palearctic and Nearctic regions. Species within this genus are generally small moths, though specific morphological and biological characteristics vary considerably between species. The genus has been subject to taxonomic revision, particularly for Chinese species.
Henricus
Henricus is a genus of tortricid moths established by August Busck in 1943. The genus belongs to the tribe Cochylini within the subfamily Tortricinae. Species in this genus are small to medium-sized moths with the characteristic bell-shaped wing posture at rest typical of many tortricids. The genus is primarily distributed in North America, with records from the United States including Vermont.
Henricus edwardsiana
Contrasting Henricus Moth
Henricus edwardsiana is a small tortricid moth species described by Walsingham in 1884. Originally placed in the genus Conchylis, it is now classified in Henricus. The species is found in the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from Arizona and California. It belongs to the tribe Cochylini within the subfamily Tortricinae. Limited ecological information is available for this species.
Henricus umbrabasana
Brown-shouldered Henricus
Henricus umbrabasana is a small tortricid moth known from the Pacific Coast of the United States. The species was described by Kearfott in 1908 and is characterized by its modest forewing size of 7.5–9 mm. It is one of approximately 40 described species in the genus Henricus, a group of small tortricine moths predominantly distributed in the Nearctic region.
Lorita
Lorita is a genus of tortricid moths in the tribe Cochylini, established by Busck in 1939. The genus contains four described species distributed in the Americas, with Lorita baccharivora known as a specialist feeder on Baccharis (saltbush). Adults are small moths with characteristic tortricid wing posture at rest.
Mimcochylis
Mimcochylis is a genus of tortricid moths erected by Razowski in 1985. The genus contains four described species, all described in the same original publication: M. ochroplasta, M. plagiusa, M. planola, and M. plasmodia. It belongs to the tribe Cochylini within the subfamily Tortricinae. The genus appears to be poorly collected, with limited observational records available.
Nycthia
Nycthia is a genus of tortricid moths established by Pogue in 1990. It is currently treated as a synonym of Cochylimorpha, a larger genus within the tribe Cochylini. The genus was erected based on morphological distinctions that subsequent taxonomic revision has determined do not warrant separate generic status. Species formerly placed in Nycthia are now classified under Cochylimorpha.
Phtheochroa
Phtheochroa is a large genus of tortrix moths in the family Tortricidae, tribe Cochylini, subfamily Tortricinae. The genus was established by Stephens in 1829 and contains numerous species distributed across the Holarctic region, with records from Europe, North America, and other regions. Species-level identification often requires examination of genitalia, particularly in males where intraspecific variation in vesica structure has been documented.
Phtheochroa
Phtheochroa is a genus of tortricid moths in the tribe Cochylini. Species in this genus are generally small to medium-sized with relatively plain forewing patterns. The genus occurs primarily in the Holarctic region, with most species described from the Palearctic. Larval stages are associated with various herbaceous plants and shrubs.
Platphalonidia
Platphalonidia is a genus of tortricid moths established by Razowski in 1985. It is currently treated as a synonym of Phalonidia, a genus within the tribe Cochylini of the subfamily Tortricinae. Species historically placed in Platphalonidia are small moths with the characteristic bell-shaped resting posture typical of many tortricids. The genus has been recorded from northern Europe and North America.
Platphalonidia lavana
Platphalonidia lavana is a small tortricid moth described by Busck in 1907. It occurs throughout North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and Manitoba in Canada. The species has been placed in both Phalonidia and Platphalonidia, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty. It occupies terrestrial habitats and lacks a global conservation status assessment.
Rolandylis maiana
Kearfott's Rolandylis, Kearfott's rolandylis moth
Rolandylis maiana is a small tortricid moth found primarily in eastern North America, with a disjunct population in southern France. The species was originally described as Cochylis maiana by Kearfott in 1907 and later transferred to the genus Rolandylis. It is one of relatively few tortricid species with a documented transatlantic distribution pattern. The 94 iNaturalist observations suggest it is encountered infrequently but with some regularity by naturalists.
Rudenia
Rudenia is a genus of tortricid moths established by Razowski in 1985. It belongs to the tribe Cochylini within the subfamily Tortricinae. The genus contains five described species distributed in the Neotropical region. Most species were described by Razowski between 1985 and 2007.
Saphenista
Saphenista is a genus of tortricid moths established by Walsingham in 1914. It belongs to the tribe Cochylini within the subfamily Tortricinae. Species in this genus are primarily distributed in the Neotropical region, with documented occurrences in Central and South America including Ecuador, Peru, and Mexico. The genus is part of a diverse radiation of Cochylini in montane habitats.
Saphenista latipunctana
Saphenista latipunctana is a species of tortricid moth originally described by Walsingham in 1879. The species was transferred to the genus Saphenista by Brown in 2019, having previously been classified under Phalonidia. As a member of Tortricidae, it belongs to a large family of small moths commonly known as leafroller moths. The species is currently recognized as a synonym of Phalonidia latipunctana in some taxonomic treatments.
Thyraylia
Thyraylia is a genus of tortricid moths in the tribe Cochylini, subfamily Tortricinae. The genus was established by Walsingham in 1897. Species in this genus are small to medium-sized moths with the characteristic bell-shaped resting posture typical of many tortricids. The genus has been recorded from northern Europe and North America.
Thyraylia nana
Birch Conch
Thyraylia nana is a small tortricid moth commonly known as the Birch Conch. First described by Haworth in 1811, this species occurs across Europe, extends into the Amur Oblast of Russia, and has been recorded in Nova Scotia, Canada. The species is associated with birch host plants, reflecting its common name.