TY - JOUR T1 - A molecular phylogeny for the leaf-roller moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and its implications for classification and life history evolution. JF - PloS one Y1 - 2012 A1 - Regier, Jerome C A1 - Brown, John W A1 - Mitter, Charles A1 - Baixeras, Joaquin A1 - Cho, Soowon A1 - Michael P. Cummings A1 - Zwick, Andreas AB - 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 classification, is currently provisional. We present the first detailed molecular estimate of relationships across the tribes and subfamilies of Tortricidae, assess its concordance with previous morphological evidence, and re-examine postulated evolutionary trends in host plant use and biogeography. VL - 7 ER -