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Olethreutes buckellana
Olethreutes buckellana is a species of tortricid moth described by McDunnough in 1922. It belongs to the large genus Olethreutes within the subfamily Olethreutinae. As a member of the leafroller moth family Tortricidae, it is part of a diverse group of small to medium-sized moths. The species is documented in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF, with limited observational records available.
Olethreutes comandranum
A small tortricid moth species described by Clarke in 1953. Belongs to the diverse genus Olethreutes, which contains numerous small leafroller moths. The species epithet 'comandranum' suggests an association with Comandra plants (bastard toadflaxes), indicating a likely host plant relationship. Like other Olethreutes species, it is presumed to be a microlepidopteran with typical tortricid morphology including bell-shaped wings at rest.
Olethreutes concinnana
Olethreutes concinnana is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Clemens in 1865 under the name Sericoris concinnana. As a member of the Olethreutinae subfamily, it belongs to a diverse group of small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. The genus Olethreutes contains numerous species, many of which are challenging to distinguish without close examination. Like other members of its genus, O. concinnana is likely a small moth with wings folded roof-like over the body at rest.
Olethreutes connectum
Bunchberry Leaffolder Moth
Olethreutes connectum is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as the Bunchberry Leaffolder Moth. It belongs to the diverse genus Olethreutes, which contains numerous species of leafroller and leaffolder moths. The species was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1935. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits the typical tortricid resting posture with wings folded roof-like over the body. The specific epithet "connectum" and common name suggest an association with bunchberry (Cornus canadensis), though detailed life history documentation appears limited in available sources.
Olethreutes coruscana
Olethreutes coruscana is a small tortricid moth native to North America. Adults have a wingspan of 14–16 mm and are active primarily from May through July. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning eastern and central North America, from the Canadian prairie provinces to the mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States. As a member of the genus Olethreutes, it belongs to a diverse group of small moths commonly known as tortricids or leafroller moths.
Olethreutes diallacta
Olethreutes diallacta is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1932. As a member of the genus Olethreutes, it belongs to a diverse group of small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. Specific ecological and biological details for this species remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Olethreutes electrofuscum
Olethreutes electrofuscum is a small tortricid moth species described by Heinrich in 1923. It belongs to the genus Olethreutes, a diverse group of leafroller moths within the family Tortricidae. The species has been documented from Vermont and other parts of the United States, with 24 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a small moth with typical tortricid wing posture at rest.
Olethreutes fagigemmeana
Olethreutes fagigemmeana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. First described by Chambers in 1878, this small moth belongs to a large genus of leafroller moths. The specific epithet suggests an association with beech (Fagus), though the precise biological meaning remains to be fully documented. Like other Olethreutes species, it is likely a small, inconspicuous moth active during daylight hours, though detailed life history information is sparse.
Olethreutes griseoalbana
Putty-patched Moth
Olethreutes griseoalbana is a small tortricid moth commonly known as the Putty-patched Moth. It belongs to the family Tortricidae, a large group of moths often called leafroller moths due to the larval habit of rolling or folding leaves. The species was described by Walsingham in 1879. Like other members of the genus Olethreutes, it is likely associated with specific host plants, though detailed life history information for this particular species appears limited in the available literature.
Olethreutes malana
Malana Leafroller Moth
Olethreutes malana is a species of tortricid moth commonly known as the Malana Leafroller Moth. First described by Fernald in 1882, it belongs to the diverse leafroller moth genus Olethreutes within the family Tortricidae. The species has been documented in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont. As with many Olethreutes species, it is likely associated with woody host plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available sources.
Olethreutes mediopartitum
Olethreutes mediopartitum is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Heinrich in 1923. Like other members of the genus Olethreutes, it belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. The genus Olethreutes is taxonomically complex, with many species requiring detailed examination for accurate identification. Information specific to this species remains limited in publicly available sources.
Olethreutes melanomesum
Olethreutes melanomesum is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. It was described by Heinrich in 1923. As a member of the genus Olethreutes, it belongs to a group of small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Olethreutes monetiferanum
Buckeye Olethreutes
Olethreutes monetiferanum is a small tortricid moth species described by Riley in 1881. It belongs to the diverse genus Olethreutes, which contains numerous species of leafroller moths. The species has been documented in citizen science observations, with limited published natural history information available. Like other Olethreutes species, it is likely associated with specific host plants, though detailed biological studies remain scarce.
Olethreutes mysteriana
Mysterious Olethreutes Moth
A small tortricid moth described by Miller in 1979. The specific epithet "mysteriana" reflects its poorly understood biology. As a member of the Olethreutes genus, it belongs to a diverse group of leafroller moths, though species-level natural history details remain largely undocumented. The species has been recorded in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont.
Olethreutes n-sp-nr-baccatana
Olethreutes n-sp-nr-baccatana is an undescribed species in the family Tortricidae, closely related to Olethreutes baccatana. The 'n-sp-nr-' notation indicates a provisional designation used by entomologists to flag specimens that appear distinct from described species but await formal taxonomic description. Members of this genus are small moths commonly known as tortricid leafroller moths.
Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum
Ocher Olethreutes
Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Heinrich in 1923. It belongs to a diverse genus of leafroller moths whose larvae typically feed within rolled or folded leaves. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited information available on its biology and ecology. It has been recorded in citizen science platforms, with 18 observations documented on iNaturalist as of the available data.
Olethreutes olivaceana
Olivaceous Olethreutes Moth
Olethreutes olivaceana is a small tortricid moth described by Fernald in 1882. It belongs to the diverse Olethreutes genus, which comprises numerous species of leafroller moths found primarily in North America. The species is part of the Olethreutinae subfamily, whose members are typically associated with various host plants and exhibit characteristic larval behaviors of rolling or tying leaves. Like many Olethreutes species, it is likely small in size and relatively inconspicuous, consistent with the general morphology of this genus.
Olethreutes punctanum
Olethreutes punctanum is a species of tortricid moth described by Walsingham in 1903. As a member of the Olethreutinae subfamily, it belongs to a group commonly known as leafroller moths. The genus Olethreutes contains numerous species, many of which are small to medium-sized moths with distinctive wing patterns. Specific details about the biology and ecology of O. punctanum remain limited in published literature.
Olethreutes sericoranum
Olethreutes sericoranum is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Walsingham in 1879. It belongs to the large genus Olethreutes, which contains numerous small moth species commonly known as leafroller moths. Based on related species in the genus, it is likely a small moth with typical tortricid characteristics, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in available sources.
Olethreutes tilianum
basswood olethreute
Olethreutes tilianum is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as the basswood olethreute. The species was described by Heinrich in 1923. It is a small moth belonging to the subfamily Olethreutinae, a group known for their leaf-rolling or leaf-folding larval habits. The common name references its association with basswood (Tilia species), suggesting a host plant relationship.
Olethreutes valdanum
Olethreutes valdanum is a small tortricid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1922. The species belongs to the diverse genus Olethreutes, which contains numerous small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. Like other members of the family Tortricidae, adults are typically small with wings folded roof-like over the body at rest. The species has been documented in limited geographic regions including Manitoba, Canada and Vermont, USA.
Olethreutes versicolorana
Olethreutes versicolorana is a small tortricid moth species in the family Tortricidae, first described by Clemens in 1860. It belongs to a diverse genus of leafroller moths, many of which are associated with specific host plants. Like other members of Olethreutinae, this species is likely nocturnal and attracted to light sources. The specific epithet 'versicolorana' suggests variable coloration, though detailed species-level documentation remains limited in publicly available sources.
Olethreutes viburnanum
Olethreutes viburnanum is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. Described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1935, this small moth belongs to a large genus of leafroller moths. The specific epithet "viburnanum" suggests an association with Viburnum plants, though this host relationship has not been explicitly confirmed in available sources. Like other Olethreutes species, it is likely a small, inconspicuous moth with typical tortricid morphology.
Pandemis borealis
Pandemis borealis is a species of tortricid moth described by Diakonoff in 1960. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Pandemis refracta. The species has been recorded from limited locations in northeastern North America, specifically Ontario and Maine. As a member of the leafroller moth family Tortricidae, its larvae likely feed on foliage of woody plants, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Paralobesia monotropana
Paralobesia monotropana is a tortricid moth described by Heinrich in 1926. The species belongs to a genus of approximately 18 described species found primarily in eastern North America. It is morphologically similar to P. cypripediana and P. marilynae. The species epithet suggests an association with Monotropa, though explicit host records were not detailed in available sources.
Paralobesia sambuci
Paralobesia sambuci is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. It was described by Clarke in 1953. The genus Paralobesia contains several species associated with plants, including the economically significant grape berry moth (Paralobesia viteana). Very few observations of P. sambuci have been documented, with only two records in iNaturalist as of the source date.
Paralobesia spiraeifoliana
Paralobesia spiraeifoliana is a species of tortricid moth described by Heinrich in 1923. It belongs to the genus Paralobesia, which includes several species associated with host plants. The species is recorded from the northeastern United States, with documented occurrences in Vermont. Like other members of the family Tortricidae, it is a small moth with characteristic wing posture at rest.
Paralobesia vernoniana
Ironweed Moth
Paralobesia vernoniana, commonly known as the Ironweed Moth, is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. It was described by Kearfott in 1907. The species belongs to the genus Paralobesia, which includes other economically significant species such as the grape berry moth (Paralobesia viteana). The common name suggests an association with ironweed plants (Vernonia species), though specific host relationships require further documentation.
Pelochrista
Pelochrista Moths
Pelochrista is a Holarctic genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae. The genus contains numerous species distributed across the Palearctic and Nearctic regions. Members are small to medium-sized moths with typical tortricid wing posture at rest. The genus is taxonomically well-established with records from Europe, North America, and Asia.
Pelochrista agassizii
Pelochrista agassizii is a tortricid moth species described by Robinson in 1869. It belongs to the Olethreutinae subfamily within the leafroller moth family Tortricidae. As with many species in this large and diverse genus, detailed biological and ecological information remains limited in published literature.
Pelochrista albiguttana
Pelochrista albiguttana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Zeller in 1875. It belongs to the large genus Pelochrista, which contains numerous small moth species primarily found in the Holarctic region. Like other members of its family, it is a small moth with larvae that typically develop within plant tissues. The species has been documented through iNaturalist observations, indicating ongoing interest from naturalists and entomologists.
Pelochrista biplagata
Pelochrista biplagata is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Walsingham in 1895. It belongs to the large genus Pelochrista, which contains numerous species of small moths commonly known as tortricids or leafroller moths. The species is part of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a small moth with typical tortricid morphology, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in available sources.
Pelochrista conspiciendana
Pelochrista conspiciendana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. Described by Heinrich in 1923, this species belongs to a large genus of small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. The genus Pelochrista contains numerous species, many of which are poorly known and difficult to distinguish without detailed examination. Available records indicate this species has been documented through citizen science observations, though specific biological details remain limited.
Pelochrista corosana
Pelochrista corosana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Walsingham in 1884. It belongs to the large genus Pelochrista, which contains numerous small moth species often referred to as 'tortricid leafroller moths.' The species is known from the Canadian prairie provinces. As with most members of its genus, detailed information about its biology and ecology remains limited.
Pelochrista dapsilis
Pelochrista dapsilis is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1929. Like other members of its genus, it is a small moth with typical tortricid morphology. The species is part of a large and diverse genus of tortricid moths found primarily in the Holarctic region.
Pelochrista fiskeana
Pelochrista fiskeana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. It was described by Kearfott in 1905. As a member of the genus Pelochrista, it belongs to a group of small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. The species has been documented through limited observations, with records in the iNaturalist database.
Pelochrista floridensis
Pelochrista floridensis is a species of tortricid moth described by Wright in 2011. It belongs to the diverse genus Pelochrista within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species epithet suggests a geographic association with Florida. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a small moth with larvae that feed internally on plant tissues, though specific natural history details remain poorly documented.
Pelochrista hasseanthi
Pelochrista hasseanthi is a small tortricid moth described by Clarke in 1952. It belongs to the Olethreutinae subfamily within the diverse Tortricidae family, commonly known as leafroller moths. The species has been documented through limited observations, with only 5 records on iNaturalist. Like other Pelochrista species, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
Pelochrista milleri
Pelochrista milleri is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Wright in 2007. It belongs to the large genus Pelochrista, which contains numerous species of small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. The species is part of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a small moth with characteristic tortricid wing patterns, though specific details about its biology and distribution remain limited in published sources.
Pelochrista parapulveratana
Pelochrista parapulveratana is a species of tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini, first described by Wright in 2011. As a member of the genus Pelochrista, it belongs to a diverse group of small moths commonly known as tortricids or leafroller moths. The species is documented in the Catalogue of Life and GBIF with accepted taxonomic status. Available records are sparse, with limited observational data available through iNaturalist.
Pelochrista ridingsana
Pelochrista ridingsana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. It was described by Robinson in 1869. The genus Pelochrista contains numerous species, many of which are associated with specific host plants. Species in this genus are typically small moths with characteristic tortricid wing patterns.
Pelochrista wagneri
Pelochrista wagneri is a species of tortricid moth described by Wright & Gilligan in 2017. It belongs to the large genus Pelochrista within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species is part of a diverse radiation of small moths commonly known as leafroller moths. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Platynota calidana
Platynota calidana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. The species is known from limited geographic records in Cuba and Florida, USA. As a member of the leafroller moth genus Platynota, its larvae likely feed on plant foliage, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Platynota idaeusalis
Tufted Apple Bud Moth
Platynota idaeusalis, the tufted apple bud moth, is a tortricid moth native to eastern North America. It is a significant agricultural pest, particularly of apples in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The species has been documented as a host for both alphabaculovirus and betabaculovirus isolates, making it a subject of biocontrol research. Larvae are known to feed on diverse host plants and have developed resistance to certain organophosphate insecticides.
Platynota islameconae
Platynota islameconae is a species of tortricid moth described by Powell & Brown in 2012. It is endemic to California, United States. As a member of the genus Platynota, it belongs to a group of leafroller moths whose larvae are known to feed within rolled or folded leaves of host plants.
Platynota labiosana
Platynota labiosana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Zeller in 1875. It belongs to the genus Platynota, which includes several economically significant leafroller moths. The species is part of the Sparganothini tribe within the Tortricinae subfamily. Available information about this specific species is limited compared to better-known congeners such as Platynota stultana (omnivorous leafroller) and Platynota idaeusalis.
Platynota polingi
Platynota polingi is a species of tortricid moth described by Powell & Brown in 2012. It is known only from Arizona in the southwestern United States. The genus Platynota includes several economically significant leafroller species, though specific information about this particular species remains limited.
Platynota redingtonensis
Platynota redingtonensis is a species of tortricid moth described in 2012 by Powell and Brown. The species is endemic to Arizona, United States. As a member of the genus Platynota, it belongs to a group of leafroller moths whose larvae typically feed within rolled or folded leaves.
Platynota richersi
Platynota richersi is a species of tortricid moth in the genus Platynota. The genus Platynota includes leafroller moths, many of which are agricultural pests. Some Platynota species are known to be preyed upon by solitary wasps, including the Four-toothed Mason Wasp (Monobia quadridens), which paralyzes caterpillars to provision its nests.
Platynota yumana
Platynota yumana is a small moth species in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as leafroller moths. It is known only from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and California. The species has a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. Like other members of its genus, it likely has larvae that feed on plant material, though specific host records for this species are not documented.