Olethreutinae
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Retinia pallipennis
Retinia pallipennis is a species of tortricid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1938. It belongs to the genus Retinia, a group commonly known as pine resin moths or pitch moths, many of which are associated with coniferous hosts. The species was originally described as Petrova pallipennis before being transferred to Retinia. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with pine hosts, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Retinia sabiniana
Retinia sabiniana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The species was described by Kearfott in 1907 and is classified within the tribe Eucosmini. As a member of the genus Retinia, it belongs to a group of small moths commonly known as pine shoot moths or resin moths, many of which are associated with coniferous hosts. The specific epithet "sabiniana" suggests a possible association with juniper (Juniperus sabiniana, the California juniper), though this relationship has not been explicitly documented in the provided sources.
Rhyacionia adana
Adana tip moth
Rhyacionia adana is a small tortricid moth known as the Adana tip moth. It was described in 1923 but remained overlooked for decades because its damage to pine trees was confused with that of the European pine shoot moth (R. buoliana). The species is a documented pest of young pine plantations in northeastern North America.
Rhyacionia aktita
Rhyacionia aktita is a species of tortricid moth described by Miller in 1978. It belongs to the genus Rhyacionia, a group commonly known as pine tip moths due to the larval habit of feeding on conifer shoot tips. The species is part of the Olethreutinae subfamily within Tortricidae. Published records indicate limited observational data, with 14 documented observations on iNaturalist.
Rhyacionia blanchardi
Rhyacionia blanchardi is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Miller in 1978. It belongs to the genus Rhyacionia, a group commonly known as pine tip moths. The species is part of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. Published records for this species are limited, with no documented observations in major biodiversity databases as of the latest data compilation.
Rhyacionia granti
Jack Pine Shoot Borer
Rhyacionia granti is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Miller in 1985. It belongs to the genus Rhyacionia, a group commonly known as shoot borers or tip moths that are associated with coniferous trees. The species is known by the common name Jack Pine Shoot Borer, indicating its association with jack pine (Pinus banksiana). As a member of the Olethreutinae subfamily and Eucosmini tribe, it shares characteristics with other conifer-feeding tortricids in the genus.
Rhyacionia multilineata
A small tortricid moth described by Powell in 1978. The specific epithet "multilineata" refers to multiple lines on the forewings. Like other members of the genus Rhyacionia, it likely has associations with coniferous plants, though specific host records for this species remain limited.
Rhyacionia pasadenana
Rhyacionia pasadenana is a species of tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini, described by Kearfott in 1907 from Pasadena, California. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are predominantly associated with coniferous trees, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented. It is known from a limited number of observations, primarily in western North America.
Rhyacionia rigidana
Pitch Pine Tip Moth
A small tortricid moth whose larvae are specialized feeders on pine shoots. The species has been studied for its larval development, with five instars confirmed through morphometric analysis of head capsule widths. Common name references its association with pitch pine (Pinus rigida).
Rhyacionia salmonicolor
Rhyacionia salmonicolor is a species of tortricid moth described by Powell in 1978. It belongs to the genus Rhyacionia, a group commonly known as pine shoot moths due to the larval habit of feeding on conifer shoots. The species name refers to the salmon-colored appearance of the adult moth. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with pine hosts, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Rhyacionia sonia
Rhyacionia sonia is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. Described by Miller in 1967, this species belongs to a genus of small moths commonly known as pine shoot borers or tip moths. The genus Rhyacionia is primarily associated with coniferous hosts, with larvae typically feeding on pine shoots and buds.
Sereda tautana
Speckled Sereda Moth
Sereda tautana is a small tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae, known from the Canadian prairie provinces. It is one of few described species in the genus Sereda, which belongs to the tribe Grapholitini. The species was first described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1865. Despite having nearly 500 iNaturalist observations, detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Sonia
Sonia is a genus of tortricid moths in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. The genus was established by Heinrich in 1923. Like other olethreutine tortricids, species in this genus are small to medium-sized moths with characteristic wing patterns and larval stages that typically develop within plant tissues such as stems, roots, or fruits.
Sonia canadana
Canadian sonium
Sonia canadana, the Canadian sonium, is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. It was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1925. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 3219 in the North American moth numbering system. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini.
Sonia constrictana
constricted sonia moth
Sonia constrictana is a small moth species in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as the constricted sonia moth. It occurs across eastern and central North America, with records from the United States and southern Canada. Adults are active from late spring through early autumn. The species is one of approximately 10,000 described tortricid moths worldwide, a family known for including many economically significant agricultural pests.
Spilonota
Bud moths
Spilonota is a globally distributed genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae. The genus contains approximately 35 described species, with members recorded across Europe, Asia, North America, and other regions. Several species are significant agricultural pests, particularly of fruit trees. The most extensively studied species, Spilonota ocellana (eye-spotted bud moth), is a well-documented pest of apple and other rosaceous crops.
Strepsicrates
Strepsicrates is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Eucosmini, established by Meyrick in 1888. Species within this genus are distributed across multiple continents including Asia, Australia, the Americas, and Africa. Several species are economically significant as pests of forestry and agricultural crops, particularly those feeding on Eucalyptus, Cordia, and Myrica species. The genus has undergone taxonomic revision, with some species historically transferred between Strepsicrates and the related genus Stictea.
Suleima
Suleima is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae, established by Heinrich in 1923. The genus contains seven described species distributed in North America. Suleima helianthana, commonly known as the sunflower bud moth, is the best-known species due to its association with cultivated sunflowers and, more recently, sunchoke. Most species remain poorly studied with limited ecological data available.
Suleima cinerodorsana
Suleima cinerodorsana is a species of tortricid moth described by Heinrich in 1923. It belongs to the genus Suleima, which includes several species associated with sunflower and related plants. The genus is known to contain agricultural pests, though specific information about this species' biology and economic impact is limited in available sources.
Syricoris
Syricoris is a genus of tortrix moths established by Treitschke in 1829, comprising approximately six recognized species. The genus belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and is taxonomically closely related to Celypha, with which it has sometimes been merged. Species in this genus are small moths with distributions primarily across the Palearctic region. The genus includes several widespread species such as Syricoris lacunana and Syricoris rivulana.
Taniva albolineana
Spruce Needleminer Moth
Taniva albolineana is a monotypic tortricid moth endemic to North America, commonly known as the spruce needleminer moth. The species is specialized on spruce (Picea spp.) as its host plant, with larvae mining within needles. It is the sole member of the genus Taniva. The moth is primarily documented from the Canadian prairie provinces and adjacent regions.
Tsinilla
Tsinilla is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae, established by Heinrich in 1931. The genus contains seven described species, most of which were described by Razowski and Wojtusiak between 2008 and 2011. Species are known from the Neotropical region, including Peru and Colombia. The genus is part of the diverse tortricid fauna of the Americas but remains poorly known in terms of biology and ecology.
Tsinilla lineana
Tsinilla lineana is a species of tortricid moth described by Fernald in 1901. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae, a group of small to medium-sized moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. The genus Tsinilla is a small, poorly documented group within the diverse Tortricidae family. Based on iNaturalist records, this species has been observed only a handful of times, indicating it is either genuinely rare, cryptic, or underreported.
Zeiraphera claypoleana
Buckeye Petiole Borer Moth
Zeiraphera claypoleana, commonly known as the Buckeye Petiole Borer Moth, is a species of tortricid moth described by Riley in 1882. It belongs to the genus Zeiraphera, which includes several economically important forest pests. The species is native to North America and has been documented through iNaturalist observations. Like other members of its genus, it likely has a close association with woody host plants, though specific biological details remain incompletely documented in published literature.
Zomaria andromedana
Zomaria andromedana is a species of tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1917. It belongs to a small genus of moths whose biology remains poorly documented. The species is known from limited observations, with most records originating from North America. Like other members of Olethreutinae, it likely has concealed larval habits, though specific host associations have not been established.
Zomaria interruptolineana
Broken-lined Zomaria Moth, broken-lined zomarium
Zomaria interruptolineana, commonly known as the Broken-lined Zomaria Moth, is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. It was described by Fernald in 1882 and is found in the Nearctic region. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 2750.