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leaf roller

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  1. leaf roller, leaf-rollernoun

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

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  1. leaf rollernoun

    The caterpillar of a tortrix moth, a pest that infests plants and rolls up their leaves.

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  1. leaf roller

    The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 11,000 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea, although the genus Heliocosma is sometimes placed within this superfamily. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym. The typical resting posture is with the wings folded back, producing a rather rounded profile.

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  1. leaf roller

    A leaf roller is a common name for larvae of various species of moths that are characterized by their habit of rolling leaves of host plants into a tube-like shelter, using silk to hold the roll together, where they live and feed. This can cause significant damages to the plants. The term "leaf roller" is often specifically associated with the tortrix moths.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of leaf roller in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of leaf roller in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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