"leaf tier" meaning in All languages combined

See leaf tier on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: leaf tiers [plural]
Etymology: So-called because the larvae eat tree buds and young leaves, then tie leaves together with silk. Head templates: {{en-noun}} leaf tier (plural leaf tiers)
  1. A type of moth; Acleris semipurpurana Categories (lifeform): Tortricid moths Synonyms: leaftier

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