Tortricidae
plural noun
Tor·tric·i·dae
tȯ(r)‧ˈtrisəˌdē
: a family of small moths usually having a stout body, oblong lightly fringed wings, threadlike antennae, and a tuft of scales at the end of the abdomen, many of the larvae being leaf rollers and others living in various fruits and galls
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“Tortricidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tortricidae. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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