tortricid

tor·tri·cid  (tôrtr-sd)

n.

Any of various small, thick-bodied moths of the family Tortricidae, including the leaf rollers, having larvae that feed on the leaves of trees such as oak, pine, and larch.

adj.

Of or belonging to the family Tortricidae.

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[From New Latin Tortrcidae, family name, from Tortrx, Tortrc-, type genus; see tortrix.]

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tortricid [ˈtɔːtrɪsɪd]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any small moth of the chiefly temperate family Tortricidae, the larvae of which live concealed in leaves, which they roll or tie together, and are pests of fruit and forest trees: includes the codling moth

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the family Tortricidae

[from New Latin Tortrīcidae, from tortrix, feminine of tortor, literally: twister, referring to the leaf-rolling of the larvae, from torquēre to twist]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tortricid - any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls tortricid moth moth - typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae family Tortricidae, Tortricidae - leaf rollers and codling moths leaf roller, leaf-roller - moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk Homona coffearia, tea tortrix, tortrix - small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants Argyrotaenia citrana, orange tortrix, tortrix - California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges Carpocapsa pomonella, codlin moth, codling moth - a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts