tortricid
Also called tor·trix [tawr-triks]. /ˈtɔr trɪks/. any of numerous moths of the family Tortricidae, comprising the leaf rollers, having broad, squarish, slightly fringed wings.
belonging or pertaining to the family Tortricidae.
Origin of tortricid
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How to use tortricid in a sentence
Tortrix, tor′triks, n. the typical genus of tortricid, a family of small lepidopterous insects.
On examination however, it will be seen to have white hind wings, whilst those of the Tortrix are grey.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series | Richard SouthThe species I have most frequently found is, I believe, the larval form of the Tortrix viridana.
Old Flies in New Dresses | Charles Edward WalkerThe country is relatively rich in spices of Tortrix, which develop and hibernate in the stalks or roots of plants.
British Dictionary definitions for tortricid
/ (ˈtɔːtrɪsɪd) /
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
of, relating to, or belonging to the family Tortricidae
Origin of tortricid
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