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What (who) is Tortrix - definition
GENUS OF INSECTS
Heterognomon
Tortrix
·noun Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family Tortricidae, the larvae of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live;
- also called leaf roller.
II. Tortrix ·noun A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are not venomous. One species (Tortrix scytalae) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace.
tortrix
['t?:tr?ks]
¦ noun (plural tortrices -tr?si:z) a small moth whose caterpillars live inside rolled leaves. [Family Tortricidae: many species.]
Derivatives
tortricid noun & adjective
Origin
C18: mod. L., feminine of L. tortor 'twister'.
Tortrix celatrix
SPECIES OF INSECT
Rupicolana celatrix
"Tortrix" celatrix is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
Wikipedia
Tortrix
Tortrix is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae.
