Olethreutinae
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Ahmosia
Ahmosia is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae, established by Heinrich in 1926. The genus contains two described species: Ahmosia aspasiana and Ahmosia galbinea. These moths are part of the diverse Tortricidae family, commonly known as leafroller moths. The genus is rarely encountered, with limited observational records available.
Ancylis
Ancylis is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Enarmoniini. Species are commonly known as leafrollers or leaf folders, with larvae that construct silk shelters by folding or rolling host plant leaves. The genus has a Holarctic distribution with some species also recorded from the Oriental region and South America. Several species are economically significant agricultural pests, including the strawberry leafroller (A. comptana) and the jujube leafroller (A. sativa). Taxonomic revision using DNA barcoding has clarified species boundaries, revealing that presumed Holarctic distributions were often due to misidentification.
Ancylis apicana
Raspberry Leaffolder Moth
Ancylis apicana, commonly known as the Raspberry Leaffolder Moth, is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. The species is distributed across central and western Canada and the northern United States. Larvae are associated with Rubus species, particularly raspberry, where they fold leaves and feed within. Adults are active during the summer months.
Ancylis diminuatana
A tortricid moth reinstated as a valid species by Huemer and Gilligan (2016) following taxonomic revision of the Ancylis geminana group. Previously treated as a synonym of A. diminutana (Haworth), it is now recognized as distinct based on DNA barcode data and morphological differences. The species is not Holarctic in distribution, unlike some related Ancylis species.
Ancylis maritima
Ancylis maritima is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1904. It belongs to the genus Ancylis, a group of small moths commonly known as leafroller moths or tortrix moths. The specific epithet 'maritima' suggests a possible association with coastal or maritime habitats, though this has not been confirmed by available sources. Very little is known about the biology, ecology, or distribution of this species beyond its taxonomic classification.
Ancylis mira
Ancylis mira is a species of tortricid moth described by Heinrich in 1929. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae within the family Tortricidae, commonly known as leafroller moths. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 3368 in North American lepidopteran classification systems.
Ancylis nubeculana
Little Cloud Ancylis Moth
Ancylis nubeculana, known as the Little Cloud Ancylis Moth, is a species of tortricid moth described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. The species belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae within the family Tortricidae, a large group of small moths commonly called leafroller moths. It has been documented across parts of Canada and the northern United States. The common name references the distinctive cloud-like markings on its forewings.
Apotomis
Apotomis is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae. The genus comprises approximately 17 Nearctic species and additional Palearctic species, with recent taxonomic revisions recognizing new species and establishing synonymies. One well-documented species, A. turbidana (White-shouldered Marble), exhibits cryptic bird-dropping coloration and has been sequenced as part of the Darwin Tree of Life Project.
Apotomis funerea
Funereal Apotomis Moth
Apotomis funerea is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. Described by Edward Meyrick in 1920 from a basionym of Argyroploce funerea, this species occurs in boreal and temperate regions of North America. The common name "Funereal Apotomis Moth" reflects its dark, somber coloration. Like other members of genus Apotomis, it is associated with coniferous or mixed forest habitats where larval host plants occur.
Apotomis paludicolana
Apotomis paludicolana is a species of tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae, described by Brower in 1953. The specific epithet paludicolana suggests association with marsh or wetland habitats. Members of the genus Apotomis are generally small moths with distinctive wing patterns. This species is poorly documented in public sources, with minimal observational records available.
Aterpia approximana
Aterpia approximana is a species of tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae. Originally described as Olethreutes approximana by Heinrich in 1919, it was later transferred to the genus Aterpia. The species is known from limited collection records in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont. Like other members of Olethreutinae, adults are likely small to medium-sized moths with characteristic tortricid wing posture at rest.
Bactra
nutsedge borers
Bactra is a genus of small tortricid moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) comprising species primarily associated with sedges and nutsedges (Cyperus species). Several species have been investigated as biological control agents for weedy nutsedges, particularly purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus). Some species have expanded their host range to agricultural crops, with Bactra bactrana documented as a pest of sweet pepper in Greece. The genus occurs across temperate and tropical regions including Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia.
Bactra lancealana
Black-blotched Bactra Moth
Bactra lancealana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 11–20 mm, distributed across Europe. Adults are active from May to October. Larvae feed primarily on rushes in the genera Juncus and Scirpus. The species is morphologically similar to Bactra furfurana, requiring careful examination for identification.
Barbara
Barbara is a genus of moths in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Eucosmini. The genus was established by Heinrich in 1923. These are small moths, typically with wingspans under 20 mm, belonging to a large family of tortrix or leafroller moths. Members of this genus are found in North America, with records from the northeastern United States including Vermont. The genus is part of a diverse group of microlepidoptera whose larvae often feed internally in plant tissues.
Cacocharis
Cacocharis is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae, established by Walsingham in 1892. The genus is Neotropical in distribution and contains at least three described species. A taxonomic review published in 2007 addressed synonymy and documented host plant associations.
Cacocharis cymotoma
Cacocharis cymotoma is a species of tortricid moth described by Edward Meyrick in 1917. It belongs to the genus Cacocharis, a small group within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species was originally described under the basionym Argyroploce cymotoma. Like other members of Tortricidae, it is a small moth with characteristic wing patterns and resting posture.
Catastega plicata
Catastega plicata is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, described by Brown in 1992. The species belongs to the genus Catastega, which is classified within the tribe Eucosmini. As a member of the large and diverse family Tortricidae, this species is part of a group commonly known as leafroller moths, though specific ecological details for C. plicata remain poorly documented. The genus name Catastega derives from Greek roots, while the specific epithet "plicata" refers to a folded or pleated characteristic, likely alluding to wing morphology.
Catastega timidella
Oak Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth
Catastega timidella is a small tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini. The common name references larval feeding behavior that produces distinctive trumpet-shaped shelters on oak leaves. Records indicate a transcontinental distribution across northern North America. Adult moths are active during summer months.
Chimoptesis
Chimoptesis is a genus of tortricid moths established by Powell in 1964, placed in the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. The genus contains four described species distributed in North America. Larvae of at least one species have been associated with oaks (Quercus).
Chimoptesis gerulae
Carrier Moth
Chimoptesis gerulae is a species of tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini. It is commonly known as the Carrier Moth. The species was described by Heinrich in 1923 and is currently accepted as valid. Based on iNaturalist records, it has been documented in at least 561 observations, suggesting it is not uncommon within its range.
Corticivora
Corticivora is a genus of tortricid moths established by Clarke in 1951. The genus contains four described species: C. chica, C. clarki, C. parva, and C. piniana. Members belong to the tribe Grapholitini within the subfamily Olethreutinae. Observations suggest activity in forested regions of North America, with records from the United States, Sweden, and Norway.
Corticivora clarki
Corticivora clarki is a species of tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae, first described by Clarke in 1951. It belongs to the genus Corticivora, which is part of the tribe Grapholitini. The species has been recorded from Vermont in the northeastern United States. Like other members of Tortricidae, it is a small moth with characteristic bell-shaped resting posture. Specific biological details regarding its host plants, life history, and ecological role remain poorly documented in available literature.
Corticivora parva
Bronze-banded Corticivora Moth
Corticivora parva is a small moth species in the family Tortricidae, first described by Brown in 1984. It is commonly known as the Bronze-banded Corticivora Moth. The species belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Grapholitini, a group that includes many economically important fruit pests. As a member of the diverse tortricid fauna, C. parva contributes to the rich lepidopteran biodiversity documented in entomological collections and citizen science platforms.
Crocidosema
Crocidosema is a genus of tortrix moths in the family Tortricidae, tribe Eucosmini, subfamily Olethreutinae. The genus contains approximately 29 described species, distributed primarily in the Southern Hemisphere with particular abundance in the Neotropics. Some species occur in other regions, including the Hawaiian Islands. The genus includes both agricultural pests and species used in biological control.
Crocidosema lantana
Lantana Flower-Cluster Moth, Lantana Tortricid Moth
Crocidosema lantana is a tortricid moth native to Mexico and the southern United States, deliberately introduced to Hawaii (1902), Australia (1914), and the Caroline Islands (1948–1949) as a biological control agent for invasive Lantana weeds. The species has also been recorded in Yunnan, China and Sri Lanka. It was first described by August Busck in 1910. The larvae develop within pods of Bignonia chrysantha.
Crocidosema perplexana
Crocidosema perplexana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. The species was described by Fernald in 1901. Like other members of the genus Crocidosema, it is likely associated with leguminous plants, though specific host records for this species appear limited in available literature. The genus includes several economically significant species, most notably the bean shoot moth (Crocidosema aporema), a major pest of soybean in South America.
Crocidosema plebejana-of-authors
Crocidosema plebejana-of-authors is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. The specific epithet 'plebejana-of-authors' indicates this is a name used in literature that requires taxonomic clarification, as it does not conform to standard nomenclatural conventions. The genus Crocidosema contains species associated with various host plants, though specific information for this particular name is limited.
Crocidosema unica
Crocidosema unica is a species of tortricid moth (family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Eucosmini) described by Heinrich in 1923. The species was originally described as Epinotia unica before being transferred to the genus Crocidosema. It belongs to a genus that includes several species associated with leguminous plants, including the economically significant bean shoot moth (Crocidosema aporema), a documented pest of soybean in South America.
Cryptaspasma bipenicilla
Cryptaspasma bipenicilla is a species of tortricid moth described by Brown & Brown in 2004. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae within the family Tortricidae, a large group of small moths commonly known as leafroller moths. The species is part of the genus Cryptaspasma, which contains multiple species distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical regions.
Cydia albimaculana
White-marked Cydia
Cydia albimaculana is a small tortricid moth described by Fernald in 1879. The species is placed in the genus Cydia, a group that includes several economically significant agricultural pests such as the codling moth (C. pomonella) and filbertworm (C. latiferreana). It is known from North America and has been documented through citizen science observations. The specific epithet "albimaculana" refers to white markings on the wings.
Cydia anaranjada
slash pine seedworm moth
Cydia anaranjada, the slash pine seedworm moth, is a species of tortricid moth found in southeastern North America. The species was described by Miller in 1959. Like other members of the genus Cydia, it is likely associated with coniferous hosts, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The common name suggests a larval association with slash pine (*Pinus elliottii*) seeds.
Cydia bracteatana
Cydia bracteatana is a tortricid moth species described by Fernald in 1881. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which includes numerous economically significant orchard pests such as the codling moth (C. pomonella) and the filbertworm (C. latiferreana). Like other members of this genus, C. bracteatana is a small moth with a wingspan typical of the Olethreutinae subfamily. The species is part of the diverse North American tortricid fauna, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented compared to its better-known congenerics.
Cydia candana
Cydia candana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Forbes in 1923. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which contains numerous species of small moths, many of which are agricultural pests. The species is part of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Grapholitini. Basic information about its biology, distribution, and ecology remains limited in available literature.
Cydia fletcherana
Fletcher's Cydia Moth
Cydia fletcherana is a small tortricid moth species described by Kearfott in 1907. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which includes several economically important agricultural pests such as the codling moth and filbertworm. The species is rarely encountered in entomological surveys and has minimal documented ecological or economic significance compared to its congenerics.
Cydia flexiloqua
Cydia flexiloqua is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Heinrich in 1926. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which contains numerous economically significant pest species including the codling moth (Cydia pomonella) and the filbertworm (Cydia latiferreana). The species has been recorded in Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). Very little specific information is available about its biology, host associations, or economic importance.
Cydia garacana
Cydia garacana is a species of tortricid moth first described by Kearfott in 1907. Originally placed in the genus Enarmonia, it was later transferred to Cydia. The species belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Grapholitini. It is a member of a genus that includes several economically important agricultural pests, though specific information about C. garacana's biology and ecology remains limited in available sources.
Cydia ingrata
Cydia ingrata is a tortricid moth described by Heinrich in 1926. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which includes several economically important pest species such as the codling moth. Distribution records indicate this species occurs in the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Available information on this species is limited, with few documented observations relative to its better-known congeners.
Cydia inopiosa
Cydia inopiosa is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Grapholitini. The species was described by Heinrich in 1926, originally under the genus Laspeyresia. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which contains numerous economically important agricultural pests including the codling moth (C. pomonella) and filbertworm (C. latiferreana). Very few specific details about the biology, appearance, or ecology of C. inopiosa are documented in available sources.
Cydia lacustrina
Cydia lacustrina is a tortricid moth species described by Miller in 1976. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which includes several economically significant agricultural pests. The species has been recorded in the northeastern United States, specifically Vermont. Like other members of the Olethreutinae subfamily, it is likely associated with woody plants, though specific host relationships remain undocumented in available sources.
Cydia laricana
Cydia laricana is a species of tortricid moth described by August Busck in 1916. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which contains numerous economically important agricultural pests including the codling moth (C. pomonella) and the filbertworm (C. latiferreana). The species is known from distribution records in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont. Like other members of the genus, it is likely a small moth with the characteristic bell-shaped resting posture typical of tortricids.
Cydia marita
Cydia marita is a species of tortricid moth in the genus Cydia, described by Brown in 2014. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Grapholitini. As a recently described species, published literature on its biology and ecology remains limited. The genus Cydia includes numerous economically significant agricultural pests, though species-level information for C. marita specifically has not been documented in the available sources.
Cydia membrosa
Cydia membrosa is a small moth species in the family Tortricidae, originally described by Heinrich in 1926 under the basionym Laspeyresia membrosa. The species belongs to the genus Cydia, which includes several economically significant agricultural pests. As a member of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Grapholitini, it shares morphological characteristics with other Cydia species that are often difficult to distinguish without detailed examination.
Cydia ninana
Cydia ninana is a species of tortricid moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1903. It belongs to the genus Cydia, a diverse group of small moths commonly known as codling moths or fruitworms. The species has been documented through limited observations, with only 8 records on iNaturalist as of the available data. Like other members of the genus, it is presumed to have a larval stage that feeds internally on plant material, though specific host associations for this species remain undocumented in the provided sources.
Cydia obnisa
Cydia obnisa is a species of tortricid moth described by Heinrich in 1926. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which includes numerous economically significant agricultural pests such as the codling moth and filbertworm. The species is classified within the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Grapholitini. Available information about this species is extremely limited, with only three documented observations on iNaturalist and no published biological studies or host records identified in the provided sources.
Cydia prosperana
Cydia prosperana is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. First described by Kearfott in 1907 as Enarmonia prosperana, it belongs to the large genus Cydia, which contains numerous agricultural pest species including the codling moth (C. pomonella) and filbertworm (C. latiferreana). The species is known from limited records in North America.
Cydia rana
Cydia rana is a species of tortricid moth described by Forbes in 1924. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which includes several economically significant fruit-feeding moths. Very little published information is available regarding the specific biology, ecology, or economic importance of this particular species.
Cydia tana
Cydia tana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Kearfott in 1907. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which includes numerous species of small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. Like other members of this genus, C. tana is likely associated with woody plants, though specific host relationships remain poorly documented. The species is rarely encountered in collections and has minimal published biological information.
Cydia timara
Cydia timara is a species of tortricid moth described by Brown in 2014. It belongs to the genus Cydia, a group that includes several economically significant agricultural pests such as the codling moth (C. pomonella) and the filbertworm (C. latiferreana). As a recently described species, detailed biological and ecological information remains limited.
Cydia toreuta
Eastern Pine Seedworm Moth
Cydia toreuta, commonly known as the eastern pine seedworm moth, is a small tortricid moth native to North America. The species is a specialist seed predator, with larvae feeding exclusively on the seeds of red pine (Pinus resinosa) and jack pine (Pinus banksiana). It is considered a minor forest pest that reduces seed viability in conifer stands.
Cydia youngana
Cydia youngana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The species was described by Kearfott in 1907. It belongs to the genus Cydia, which includes several economically significant agricultural pests such as the codling moth (C. pomonella) and the filbertworm (C. latiferreana). Very little specific information is available about the biology, appearance, or ecology of C. youngana.