Tortrix
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Tortrix is a genus of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...

s belonging to the Tortricidae
Tortricidae
Tortricidae is a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths, in the order Lepidoptera. Tortricidae is a large family with over 9,400 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym...

 family.

Species

  • Tortrix sinapina (Butler, 1879)
  • Tortrix viridana
    Tortrix viridana
    The tortrix moth Tortrix viridana is known as the European oak leafroller and the green oak moth. It is a distinctive green moth whose larvae feed on tree leaves, especially oak....

    (Linnaeus, 1758)Tortrix? destructus (Late Eocene, Florissant Formation, Colorado)Tortrix? florissantana (Late Eocene, Florissant Formation, Colorado)
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