leaf tier

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Etymology

From leaf +‎ tier. So named for the larvae tying together leaves with silk strands.

Pronunciation

Noun

leaf tier (plural leaf tiers)

  1. Several moth species whose larvae live in a folded leaf held together by silk strands.
  2. Any moth or larva that belongs to those species.

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