Tortricidae
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Sparganothis umbrana
Birdsfoot Trefoil Leaftier
Sparganothis umbrana is a small tortricid moth described by Barnes and Busck in 1920. It is known from a broad range of North American localities spanning Canada and the United States. The species has been recorded feeding on Euphorbia esula as a larva. Its common name, Birdsfoot Trefoil Leaftier, suggests an association with Lotus corniculatus, though this host relationship requires verification.
Sparganothis violaceana
Sparganothis violaceana is a small tortricid moth native to eastern and central North America. Adults are active in late spring, with a wingspan of 16–21 mm. The species is associated with Vaccinium host plants, placing it among the complex of insects that interact with blueberry and cranberry ecosystems. The genus Sparganothis includes several economically significant fruitworm species, though the specific agricultural impact of S. violaceana remains poorly documented compared to congeners like S. fruitworma.
Sparganothis xanthoides
Mosaic Sparganothis Moth
Sparganothis xanthoides, commonly known as the mosaic sparganothis moth, is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 17–21 mm. It is broadly distributed across North America, ranging from Canada to the United States. The species has been documented in at least 40 states and provinces. Larvae have been recorded feeding on Lotus corniculatus (bird's-foot trefoil).
Sparganothoides lentiginosana
Lentiginos Moth
Sparganothoides lentiginosana, the lentiginos moth, is a small tortricid moth and the sole member of the Lentiginosana Group within its genus. It occurs across the southeastern and south-central United States south to Mexico. Adults are active nearly year-round with multiple generations per year. Sexual dimorphism in forewing length is documented.
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 baracana
baracana moth
Suleima baracana is a tortricid moth whose larvae bore into stems of the Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Adults are small, cryptically colored moths that resemble bird droppings—specifically goldfinch waste—providing effective camouflage when resting on upper leaf surfaces. The species has been documented in Alberta, Canada, and is part of a guild of sunflower-specialist tortricid moths that exploit cultivated and native sunflowers.
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.
Synalocha gutierreziae
Synalocha gutierreziae is a small tortricid moth described by Powell in 1985. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and exhibits sexual dimorphism in forewing length. Adults are active in autumn, and larvae feed on specific host plants in the genus Gutierrezia.
Syndemis
Syndemis is a genus of tortrix moths comprising approximately ten described species. It serves as the type genus of the tribe Archipini within the subfamily Tortricinae. A phylogenetic study of California populations has documented ancient speciation patterns associated with relictual host trees, with sex-biased secondary contact obscuring historical divergence.
Synnoma
rabbitbrush webbing moth
Synnoma is a monotypic genus of tortricid moths established by Walsingham in 1879. The sole species, Synnoma lynosyrana (rabbitbrush webbing moth), occurs in western North America. The genus is classified within the tribe Sparganothini of subfamily Tortricinae.
Synnoma lynosyrana
rabbitbrush webbing moth
Synnoma lynosyrana, the rabbitbrush webbing moth, is the sole species in the monotypic genus Synnoma. It belongs to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. The species is found in western North America, with records from Arizona. Its common name suggests an association with rabbitbrush (Ericameria/Chrysothamnus species).
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.
Syricoris lacunana
Dark strawberry tortrix, Common Marble
Syricoris lacunana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 16–18 mm, found throughout the Palearctic realm. Adults are active at dusk from late April to September, with variable gray-brown forewings marked by thin silvery lines. The species is highly polyphagous, with larvae feeding on a broad range of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees. It is commonly encountered in hedgerows, fields, and woodland edges across Europe and northern Asia.
Taniva
Taniva is a monotypic moth genus in the family Tortricidae, established by Carl Heinrich in 1926. It contains a single species, Taniva albolineana (spruce needleminer moth), described by William D. Kearfott in 1907. The genus is characterized by small moths with wingspans around 12 mm. It occurs in northern North America where its larvae mine spruce needles.
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.
Thaumatographa regalis
Psychedelic Regal Moth
Thaumatographa regalis is a small tortricid moth native to California. First described by Walsingham in 1881, this species was previously classified under the genus Hilarographa. The common name "Psychedelic Regal Moth" reflects its distinctive coloration. It belongs to the subfamily Chlidanotinae and tribe Hilarographini, a group of tortricids often associated with distinctive wing patterns.
Thyraylia
Thyraylia is a genus of tortricid moths in the tribe Cochylini, subfamily Tortricinae. The genus was established by Walsingham in 1897. Species in this genus are small to medium-sized moths with the characteristic bell-shaped resting posture typical of many tortricids. The genus has been recorded from northern Europe and North America.
Thyraylia hollandana
Holland's Cochylid Moth
Thyraylia hollandana, known as Holland's Cochylid Moth, is a species of tortricid moth native to eastern North America. It was originally described as Phalonia hollandana by Kearfott in 1907 and later transferred to the genus Thyraylia. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range from the northeastern United States through the Midwest and into southeastern Canada.
Thyraylia nana
Birch Conch
Thyraylia nana is a small tortricid moth commonly known as the Birch Conch. First described by Haworth in 1811, this species occurs across Europe, extends into the Amur Oblast of Russia, and has been recorded in Nova Scotia, Canada. The species is associated with birch host plants, reflecting its common name.
Thyraylia voxcana
Thyraylia voxcana is a species of tortricid moth first described by Kearfott in 1907. It was originally placed in the genus Cochylis and later transferred to Thyraylia. The species is known from limited observations in the northeastern United States. Its biology and ecology remain poorly documented.
Tinacrucis noroesta
Tinacrucis noroesta is a species of tortricid moth described by Powell in 2009. It is known from a limited number of localities in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The species has a wingspan of 29–37 mm. It belongs to the tribe Atteriini within the subfamily Tortricinae.
Tortricinae
Tortricine Leafroller Moths, Leafrollers
Tortricinae is the nominate subfamily of Tortricidae, commonly known as leafroller moths. Larvae construct shelters by folding or rolling leaves of their host plants, a behavior that gives the group its common name. The subfamily includes economically significant agricultural pests as well as species employed as biological control agents against invasive weeds. It represents a diverse radiation within the tortrix moths with global distribution.
Trichoplastini
Trichoplastini is a tribe of tortricid moths within the subfamily Tortricinae. The tribe includes relatively small, often inconspicuously colored moths. Members of this tribe are primarily distributed in the Neotropical region. The group has received limited taxonomic study compared to more economically important tortricid tribes.
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 canadensis
spruce bud moth
Zeiraphera canadensis, the spruce bud moth, is a small tortricid moth native to North America. The species is univoltine, with eggs laid on white spruce in July that overwinter and hatch the following May. Larvae feed within spruce buds and shoots, causing deformation and growth reduction in host trees. The species is recognized as a significant pest of white spruce plantations, particularly in Canada and the northeastern United States.
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.
Zeiraphera hesperiana
Douglas-fir Bud Moth
Zeiraphera hesperiana is a North American tortricid moth species described in 1967. It belongs to the bud moth genus Zeiraphera, which includes several economically significant forest pests. The species is associated with coniferous hosts, particularly Douglas-fir.
Zeiraphera improbana
larch needleworm moth, Larch Needleworm
Zeiraphera improbana is a small tortricid moth native to North America, commonly known as the larch needleworm moth. The species has a wingspan of approximately 19 mm. Its larvae are specialized feeders on Larix species, particularly tamarack (Larix laricina). The species is subject to parasitism by multiple hymenopteran families including braconid, ichneumonid, and chalcid wasps.
Zeiraphera unfortunana
Purple-striped Shootworm Moth, purplestriped shootworm
Zeiraphera unfortunana is a tortricid moth species native to boreal and subarctic regions of North America. The larvae are specialized feeders on coniferous trees, particularly spruce and fir species, where they develop in shoots and buds. The species was described by Powell in 1983 and is one of several Zeiraphera species known as 'budworms' or 'shootworms' due to their larval feeding habits.
Zeiraphera vancouverana
Zeiraphera vancouverana is a species of tortricid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1925. The species belongs to the genus Zeiraphera, which includes several conifer-feeding bud moths. The specific epithet 'vancouverana' suggests an association with the Vancouver region of western North America, though detailed biological information for this particular species remains limited in available 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.