leaf roller

or leafroller

noun

1. any of several insects, especially moths of the family Tortricidae, the larvae of which form a nest by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leaf roller¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

Used on the rose leaf roller, Cacæcia rosaceana, it was promptly effective.

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My trees are troubled with tent-caterpillar, flathead borer, and leaf-roller; and my apples with codling-moth and curculio.

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My trees are troubled with bud moth, flathead borer, and twig-borer; some seasons I also have leaf-roller and leaf-crumpler.

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His trees are troubled with tent-caterpillar, flat-headed borer, and leaf-roller, which do little damage.

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I spray as soon as the leaves start, for canker-worm and leaf-roller, using one pound of London purple to 120 gallons of water.

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