A molecular phylogeny for the leaf-roller moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and its implications for classification and life history evolution.

<h4>Background</h4>Tortricidae, one of the largest families of microlepidopterans, comprise about 10,000 described species worldwide, including important pests, biological control agents and experimental models. Understanding of tortricid phylogeny, the basis for a predictive classificat...

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Main Authors: Jerome C Regier, John W Brown, Charles Mitter, Joaquín Baixeras, Soowon Cho, Michael P Cummings, Andreas Zwick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22536410/?tool=EBI