leaf-roller
Leaf-curling insect larva
A leaf-roller is any of various insects, especially moth caterpillars, that roll leaves into cylindrical tubes for shelter or to protect their eggs and larvae.
The rolled leaf serves as both home and food source: The apple trees were infested with leaf-rollers.
Some species are agricultural pests.
Immature feeding stage
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- mothNight-flying lepidopteran
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
metamorphosis · instar · molting · Lepidoptera · oviposition · silken · webbing · mandible
Bending something over itself
- tyingForming a knot
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- webbingTough woven strap material
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
hiding · nesting · feeding · basking · thermoregulation · aggregation · dispersal
Loss of foliage
- curlingForming curved shapes
- distortionTwisting from original state
- webbingTough woven strap material
- skeletonizingReducing to structural remains
necrosis · wilting · blight · dieback · infestation · chlorosis · stunting · galls
Crisp tree fruit
- grapeVine-grown berry cluster
- oakQuercus genus member
- roseStood up, or fragrant bloom
- ornamentalsPlants for visual appeal
fruit trees · deciduous · broadleaf · shrubs · blueberry · strawberry · citrus · tea
Agent destroying harmful organisms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- biological controlPest suppression via natural enemies
- parasitoidHost-dependent killer organism
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
monitoring · scouting · threshold · spray · pruning · sanitation · natural enemies
larva
Immature feeding stage
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- mothNight-flying lepidopteran
- pupaInsect's resting stage
cocoon · metamorphosis · instar · molting · Lepidoptera · oviposition · silken · webbing · mandible · frass
folding
Bending something over itself
- tyingForming a knot
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- webbingTough woven strap material
tunneling · hiding · nesting · feeding · basking · thermoregulation · aggregation · dispersal
defoliation
Loss of foliage
- curlingForming curved shapes
- distortionTwisting from original state
- webbingTough woven strap material
skeletonizing · necrosis · wilting · blight · dieback · infestation · chlorosis · stunting · galls · cankers
apple
Crisp tree fruit
ornamentals · fruit trees · deciduous · broadleaf · shrubs · blueberry · strawberry · citrus · tea · tobacco
pesticide
Agent destroying harmful organisms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- biological controlPest suppression via natural enemies
- parasitoidHost-dependent killer organism
predator · monitoring · scouting · threshold · spray · pruning · sanitation · natural enemies