Tortricidae

Tortricidae
Bactra lancealana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Suborder:	Glossata
Infraorder:	Heteroneura
Division:	Ditrysia
Section:	Cossina
Subsection:	Cossina
Superfamily:	Tortricoidea Latreille, 1803
Family:	Tortricidae Latreille, 1803
Subfamilies & Tribes
Chlidanotinae Tortricinae Olethreutinae See also Taxonomy of Tortricidae for full list of genera.
Diversity
Over 1,050 genera Over 10,350 species
Synonyms
Olethreutidae

Tortricidae is a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths,^[1] in the order Lepidoptera. Tortricidae is a large family with over 10,350 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea.,^[2] although the genus Heliocosma is sometimes placed within this superfamily. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym. The typical resting posture is with the wings folded back producing a rather rounded profile.

Notable tortricids include the codling moth and the spruce budworm, which are among the most well-studied insects on the planet because of their economic impact.^[3]

Some common Tortricids

The Tortricids include many economically important pests, including :-

• Summer fruit tortrix moth (Adoxophyes orana)
• Fruit tree tortrix moth (Archips podana)
• Rose leaf roller (Archips rosana)
• Argyrotaenia ljungiana, a pest on vines, maize and fruit trees
• Peach moth (Cydia molesta)
• Codling moth (Cydia pomonella)
• Plum fruit moth (Cydia funebrana)
• Pea moth (Cydia nigricana)
• Chestnut and acorn moth (Cydia splendana)
• Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana)
• Hemp borer (Grapholita delineana)
• Oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta)
• Cherry fruitworm (Grapholita packardi)
• European Grapevine Moth (Lobesia botrana)
• Barred fruit tree tortrix moth (Pandemis cerasana)
• Grape berry moth (Paralobesia viteana)
• Long-palped tortrix (Vine leaf roller) (Sparganothis pilleriana)
• Bud moth (Spilonota ocellana)
• False codling moth (Thaumatotibia (Cryptophlebia) leucotreta)
• Spruce budworm (Genus Choristoneura)

See also Mexican jumping bean moth (Cydia deshaisiana)

A typical tortricid - the codling moth

Tortricidae is considered to be the single most important family of insects that feed on apples, both economically and in diversity of feeding found on fruit, buds, leaves and shoots. In New York state, no fewer than 17 species of Tortricidae have gained pest status in regards to apple production.

The organophosphate sprays are favored and are timed carefully to catch the hatching larvae before they can bore into the fruit.

See also