Leafroller-moths
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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.
Archipini
Archipini is the largest tribe in the Tortricinae subfamily, comprising over 1,600 described species across approximately 150 genera. Members are found in all ecoregions globally, though with notably reduced diversity in the Neotropical realm. The tribe contains numerous economically significant agricultural and forestry pests, including the light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) and spruce budworms (Choristoneura species). Larvae are frequently polyphagous. Phylogenetic evidence supports an Australasian origin for the tribe.
Argyrotaenia
leafroller moths
Argyrotaenia is a genus of tortricid moths in the tribe Archipini, established by Stephens in 1852. The genus includes species commonly known as leafroller moths due to the larval habit of rolling or folding leaves for shelter. Several species are economically significant agricultural pests, particularly in orchards. The genus has a primarily New World distribution, with species ranging from North America through Central and South America, and has been recorded as far south as Argentina and Chile. Some species exhibit sexual dimorphism in wing pattern and size.
Atteriini
Atteriini is a tribe of tortrix moths within the subfamily Tortricinae, established by Busck in 1932. The tribe comprises eight recognized genera distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Atteriini is part of the diverse family Tortricidae, which includes many economically important leafroller moths.
Decodes
Decodes is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Tortricinae, tribe Cnephasiini. The genus was established by Obraztsov in 1961 and contains approximately 20 described species distributed primarily in North America. Many species were described by Powell and colleagues between 1961 and 1998. The genus is part of the diverse leafroller moth family Tortricidae, whose larvae typically feed on plants.
Dichrorampha
Dichrorampha is a genus of small tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae, comprising over 100 described species distributed across Europe, Asia, and North America. The genus includes both diurnal and crepuscular species, many associated with mountain and alpine habitats. Several species have been investigated as biological control agents for invasive weeds, including D. aeratana for oxeye daisy and D. odorata for Chromolaena odorata. The genus has been subject to recent taxonomic revision, with cryptic species discovered through integrative approaches combining morphology and molecular data.
Hulda
Hulda is a genus of tortricid moths in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The genus was described by Heinrich in 1926. It belongs to the tribe Olethreutini, a group of small moths commonly known as leafroller moths or tortrix moths. Very little specific information is documented about the biology or ecology of this genus.
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.
Pseudosciaphila
Pseudosciaphila is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae, established by Obraztsov in 1966. The genus contains at least two described species: P. branderiana (Linnaeus, 1758) and P. duplex (Walsingham, 1905). These moths are part of the diverse leafroller moth family Tortricidae, which includes many economically significant agricultural pests. The genus has been recorded from northern Europe and North America.