leaf roller

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leaf roller

Any of several moths of the family Tortricidae whose larvae make nests of rolled leaves and silk.

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leaf roller - moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk

leaf-roller

tortricid, tortricid moth - any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls

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