tortrix

tor·trix

T0282975 (tôr′trĭks)n. A moth of the family Tortricidae; a tortricid.

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[New Latin Tortrīx, genus name, from Latin *tortrīx, one that twists, from tortus, past participle of torquēre, to twist; see tortuous.]

tortrix

(ˈtɔːtrɪks) n (Animals) a moth which has a small, thick body and which belongs to the Tortridicae family

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tortrix - California moth whose larvae live in especially orangesArgyrotaenia citrana, orange tortrixtortricid, tortricid moth - any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and gallsgenus Tortrix - type genus of the Tortricidae
	2.	tortrix - small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plantsHomona coffearia, tea tortrixtortricid, tortricid moth - any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and gallsgenus Tortrix - type genus of the Tortricidae