Schinus-terebinthifolius
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Episimus
Episimus is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae, established by Walsingham in 1892. The genus contains approximately 40 described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region, with some species ranging into North America. At least one species, E. unguiculus (syn. E. utilis), has been extensively studied as a candidate biological control agent for the invasive Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Florida. The genus was taxonomically revised in 2008, with twelve new species described from the Neotropics and the synonymization of Episimoides.