Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Superfamily Tortricoidea Higher classification Tortricidae | Phylum Arthropoda Suborder Apoditrysia Scientific name Tortricinae Rank Subfamily | |
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Lower classifications Acleris, Spruce budworm, Pandemis, Aethes, Agapeta zoegana | ||
The Tortricinae are the nominate subfamily of tortrix moths. Commonly referred to as leafrollers, as the larvae build shelters by folding or rolling leaves of the food plant, the tortricinae include several notable pests as well species used as biological control agents against invasive weeds.
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Genera incertae sedis
These tortricine genera have not been assigned to a tribe yet:
Apateta Apinoglossa Arotrophora Hydaranthes Ioditis Paracomotis Paraphyas Parastranga Peraglyphis Syllomatia Symphygas TanychaetaFormer genera
Alytopistis (synonym of Ardiosteres)References
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