leaf-roller
- noun
- Specialized
:
oruga enrolladora
- The caterpillar of the leaf-roller can cause significant damage to crops by rolling up leaves.
Examples
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Gardeners often look for signs of a leaf-roller infestation in the spring and summer.
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A biologist collected several leaf-rollers for her entomology research project.
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The leaf-roller is a fascinating insect.
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Many leaf-rollers can be found in gardens.
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Gardeners often check for leaf-rollers in their plants because these larvae can damage leaves.
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The leaf-roller moth uses silk to roll leaves together, creating a protective nest for its larvae.
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During the summer, farmers watch for leaf-rollers that can harm their crops by tying leaves with silk.
Synonyms
A small moth whose caterpillars roll leaves and tie them with silk to make a nest
A small moth whose caterpillars roll leaves and eat fruit
A small moth whose caterpillars roll leaves and can damage fruit crops
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Leaf-roller comes from the simple English parts leaf and roller, where a 'roller' is something that 'rolls'. It names a moth whose caterpillar rolls and ties leaves with silk to make a small nest, which is why the name fits.
