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.[1]
| Tortricinae | |
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| Aethes cnicana | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Tortricinae Latreille, 1803 |
| Tribes | |
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Archipini | |
Genera incertae sedis
editThese tortricine genera have not been assigned to a tribe yet:
Former genera
edit- Alytopistis (synonym of Ardiosteres)
Life cycle
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Caterpillar of Acleris schalleriana inside rolled leaf of Viburnum dentatum
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Pupa
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Adult
References
edit- ^ Brown,J. W.; Robinson,G; Powell,J. A. "Food plant Database for Leafrollers of the World (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)(Version 1.0.0)". www.tortricidae.com. tortricid.net. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
External links
editWikispecies has information related to Tortricinae.
- Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms: Preliminary systematic list. Version of 2005-SEP-14. Retrieved 2007-MAY-29.
- Tortricid.net Todd M. Gilligan's Website. Retrieved 30 Jun 2010.
