The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 11,000 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea, 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.
Tortricidae
Choristoneura fumiferana larva
Choristoneura lambertiana pupa
Eumarozia malachitana
Lepidoptera or lepidopterans is an order of winged insects that includes butterflies and moths. About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera have been described, representing 10% of the total described species of living organisms, making it the second largest insect order with 126 families and 46 superfamilies. and one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world.
Image: Peacock butterfly (Aglais io) 2
Image: Sphinx moth (Adhemarius gannascus)
Face of a caterpillar with the mouthparts showing
Caterpillar prolegs on Papilio machaon