Tortricinae
Tortricinae
Tortricinae is the main subfamily of tortrix moths (family Tortricidae). They are commonly called leafrollers because the caterpillars roll or fold leaves of their host plants to make shelters. The group includes both pest species and species used as biological control agents against invasive weeds.
Scientific classification:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Tortricidae
- Subfamily: Tortricinae Latreille, 1803
Tribes within Tortricinae include Archipini, Atteriini, Ceracini, Cnephasiini, Cochylini, Epitymbiini, Euliini, Phricanthini, Schoenotenini, Sparganothini, and Tortricini. Some genera in Tortricinae have not yet been assigned to a tribe.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 11:38 (CET).