The Olethreutinae is a subfamily of the Leafrollers (Tortricidae), of which about 4,400 species have been described worldwide. It is a monophyletic group: organisms that are believed to have shared a common ancestor, which is itself included in the taxon, and all of whose descendants are placed in the same group. The Olethreutinae is a sister group of the Tortricinae. The primary food source is from 1 plant family, on which they are oligophagous. The eggs are laid individually or in small groups. The hatched larvae mainly bore into fruit, roots, stems, and shoots of plants.
Subfamily Tribe
Olethreutinae Bactrini
Enarmoniini
Endotheniini
Eucosmini
Gatesclarkeanini
Grapholitini
Microcorsini
Olethreutini
As the number of species in this subfamily is increasing, a division has been made for clarity, with a separate web page for each tribe.
