Tortricid-moth
Guides
Aethes angustana
Aethes angustana is a small tortricid moth first described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It occurs in northeastern North America, with documented records from Massachusetts, Ontario, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. Adults have a wingspan of 15–17 mm. The species belongs to the genus Aethes, a group of small moths within the subfamily Tortricinae.
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.
Cenopis vabroui
Cenopis vabroui is a species of tortricid moth described by Powell & Brown in 2012. It belongs to the genus Cenopis, a group of small moths commonly known as fruit-tree leafroller moths. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. The species is known from the western United States.
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.
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.
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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.
Dichrorampha leopardana
Dichrorampha leopardana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Grapholitini. It was described by Busck in 1906. The genus Dichrorampha contains numerous small moths, many of which are associated with alpine and montane habitats. Related species in this genus have been subjects of recent taxonomic revision due to cryptic diversity and long-standing confusion with similar species.
Epiblema rudei
Epiblema rudei is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, described by Powell in 1975. It belongs to the genus Epiblema, a group of small moths commonly known as tortricid or leafroller moths. The species is known from a limited number of observations, with records primarily from western North America. As with many Epiblema species, detailed biological information remains sparse.
Epinotia johnsonana
Epinotia johnsonana is a small moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Kearfott in 1907 from specimens collected in North America. The species belongs to the large genus Epinotia, which contains numerous small tortricid moths whose larvae typically feed on coniferous trees. Adults are active during the summer months and can be attracted to light. The species appears to be relatively uncommon in collections, with limited published biological information available.
Epinotia subviridis
Epinotia subviridis is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, described by Heinrich in 1929. The species belongs to the genus Epinotia, a diverse group of small moths commonly known as tortricids or leafroller moths. As with many Epinotia species, detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Eucosma bipunctella
Eucosma bipunctella is a small tortricid moth described by Francis Walker in 1863. As a member of the genus Eucosma, it belongs to a diverse group of moths commonly known as phaneta or eucosma moths. The specific epithet 'bipunctella' refers to two spots, likely describing a diagnostic wing pattern. Like other Olethreutinae, the larvae are likely internal feeders in plant tissues.
Eucosma circulana
Folded-costa Eucosma Moth
Eucosma circulana is a species of tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae. It is one of approximately 300 described species in the genus Eucosma, a group commonly known as phaneta moths. The species was originally described by Jacob Hübner in 1823 under the basionym Tortrix circulana. Members of this genus are generally small moths with distinctive wing patterns and are frequently encountered in North American habitats.
Gretchena deludana
arrowhead moth
Gretchena deludana, known as the arrowhead moth, is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. It was first described by Clemens in 1864 under the basionym Hedya deludana. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 3259, a standard identifier used in North American lepidopteran taxonomy. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini.
Gretchena semialba
Gretchena semialba is a species of tortricid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1925. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae, a group commonly known as olethreutine moths. The species is part of the genus Gretchena, which contains several North American tortricid species. Distribution records indicate presence in the northeastern United States, specifically Vermont.
Gretchena watchungana
Gretchena watchungana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, originally described as Epinotia watchungana by Kearfott in 1907. The species belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. It is part of a genus of small moths whose larvae are associated with various host plants. The specific epithet "watchungana" refers to the Watchung Mountains in New Jersey, indicating the type locality of the original specimen.
Lozotaenia rindgei
Lozotaenia rindgei is a small tortricid moth described by Obraztsov in 1962. It occurs across a broad North American range spanning from the Yukon and British Columbia south to Oregon, Wyoming, and Washington, with an isolated eastern population in North Carolina. The species is active during summer months.
Olethreutes ferriferana
Hydrangea Leaftier Moth, hydrangea leaftier
Olethreutes ferriferana, commonly known as the hydrangea leaftier moth, is a tortricid moth native to eastern North America. The species is notable for its association with hydrangea plants, as suggested by its common name. It was first described by Walker in 1863 under the basionym Sciaphila ferriferana. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 2827 for North American moth classification.
Olethreutes nigranum
variable nigranum
Olethreutes nigranum is a species of tortricid moth first described by Heinrich in 1923. Originally placed in the genus Exartema, it is now classified in Olethreutes within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species is known from the northeastern United States, with confirmed records from Vermont. Like other members of its genus, it is a small moth typically encountered through light trapping or daytime observation of adults.
Pandemis cerasana
barred fruit-tree tortrix
Pandemis cerasana is a tortricid moth native to northern Eurasia, introduced to North America where it was first recorded in Victoria, British Columbia in 1964. The species is a polyphagous leaf roller whose larvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs, with notable damage to fruit trees including cherry, apple, and pear. Adults fly from June to August in western Europe, with two generations per year.
Paralobesia worthi
Paralobesia worthi is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. It belongs to a genus that includes several North American species associated with grape and related plants. The genus Paralobesia is taxonomically related to Lobesia, which contains economically significant vineyard pests. Available records for P. worthi are sparse, with limited observational data documented.
Pelochrista aurilineana
Pelochrista aurilineana is a species of tortricid moth described by Ferris in 2005. It belongs to the diverse genus Pelochrista, which contains numerous small moth species primarily found in North America. As a member of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini, it shares characteristics with other Eucosmini moths that often have distinctive wing patterns and are frequently attracted to ultraviolet light. The species is relatively recently described, indicating ongoing taxonomic work within this genus.
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 griselda
Pelochrista griselda is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Blanchard and Knudson in 1982. Like other members of the genus Pelochrista, it belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. The species is documented in taxonomic databases but remains poorly known in terms of its biology and ecology.
Pelochrista invicta
Pelochrista invicta is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. It was described by Walsingham in 1895. The genus Pelochrista belongs to the tribe Eucosmini, a group of small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species.
Pelochrista lathami
Pelochrista lathami is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. It was described by Forbes in 1937. The genus Pelochrista contains numerous small moth species, many of which are associated with specific host plants. Like other members of its family, this species 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 mobilensis
Pelochrista mobilensis is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Heinrich in 1923. It belongs to the genus Pelochrista, a diverse group of small moths within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species epithet 'mobilensis' suggests a type locality connection to Mobile, Alabama or a related geographic reference. No vernacular name has been established for this species.
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 sandiego
Pelochrista sandiego is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. It was described by Kearfott in 1908. The species is part of the diverse genus Pelochrista, which contains numerous small moth species. Like other members of its family, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
Pelochrista serpentana
Pelochrista serpentana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Walsingham in 1895. It belongs to the genus Pelochrista, a diverse group of small moths within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species has been documented through limited observations, with 29 records on iNaturalist. Like other members of its family, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
Pelochrista snyderana
Pelochrista snyderana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The species was described by Kearfott in 1907. Like other members of the genus Pelochrista, it is a small moth belonging to the diverse tortricid fauna of North America.
Pelochrista vagana
Pelochrista vagana is a species of tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini, originally described as Eucosma vagana by McDunnough in 1925. It belongs to a large genus of small moths whose larvae typically feed internally on plant tissues. The species has been documented in North America and is occasionally recorded at blacklight surveys, though it is not among the most frequently encountered tortricids in general collecting efforts.
Pseudexentera sepia
Pseudexentera sepia is a small tortricid moth described by Miller in 1987. It belongs to the tribe Eucosmini within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species has been documented through observational records, primarily in the northeastern United States.
Sparganothoides hydeana
Sparganothoides hydeana is a tortricid moth described by Klots in 1936. It belongs to the Hydeana Group, one of six monophyletic species groups recognized in the genus Sparganothoides. The species occurs in montane regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Thaumatographa jonesi
Psychedelic Jones Moth
Thaumatographa jonesi, commonly known as the Psychedelic Jones Moth, is a tortricid moth species found in pine forests of the eastern and southeastern United States. The species was described by Brower in 1953 and is currently classified in the genus Thaumatographa, though it was previously placed in Hilarographa. Its range extends from Massachusetts south to Florida and west to Louisiana.
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.