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Abstract

An annotated checklist of 165 described species of Tasmanian Tortricidae is presented. There is a single endemic genus, the monobasic Symphygas, and the genera Coeloptera, Isotenes, Neohermenias and Tracholena are recorded for the first time. At least 60 species (i.e. about one-third of the fauna) are endemic to Tasmania. The majority of species belong to the rortricine tribes Archipini (66 species) and Epitymbiini (49 species) while only 26 native species of 0 lethreutinae are recorded. Two species are introduced from Europe. The plant families Asteraceae and Myrtaceae are pre-eminent as foodplants. New foodplants are recorded for a number of species and the degree of monophagy is shown to be high. Foodplants are now known for about one-third of the fauna.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	McQuillan, PB
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, RST, Van Diemens Land, natural history, science, ecology, taxonomy, botany, zoology, geology, geography, papers & proceedings, Australia, UTAS Library
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
ISSN:	0080-4703
DOI / ID Number:	https://doi.org/10.26749/rstpp.126.77
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	Copyright Royal Society of Tasmania
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