leaf roller
Larva sheltering technique
A leaf roller is any of various insects—typically moth larvae or caterpillars—that roll leaves into tubes or cylinders for shelter and feeding.
The rolled leaf protects the developing larva from predators and weather.
Many species are agricultural pests, damaging fruit trees, ornamentals, and crops: The apple orchard was infested with leaf rollers.
Moth or butterfly young
- mothNight-flying lepidopteran
- LepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- entomologyStudy of insects
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
pupation · metamorphosis · chrysalis · instar · molt · oviposition · antennae · mandibles
Pest takeover situation
- crop damageHarm to cultivated plants
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- gardenCultivated plant area
spraying · pesticide · biocontrol · monitoring · outbreak · economic loss · quarantine · invasive species
Tough woven strap material
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- shelterProtected place or structure
- feedingGiving food to
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
tying · concealment · refuge · nest · protection · hiding · spinning · folding
Cultivating plants systematically
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- appleCrisp tree fruit
grape · fruit tree · cultivation · pruning · harvest · ornamental · nursery · berry
caterpillar
Moth or butterfly young
- mothNight-flying lepidopteran
- LepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- entomologyStudy of insects
larvae · pupation · metamorphosis · chrysalis · instar · molt · oviposition · antennae · mandibles · frass
infestation
Pest takeover situation
- crop damageHarm to cultivated plants
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
garden · spraying · pesticide · biocontrol · monitoring · outbreak · economic loss · quarantine · invasive species · eradication
webbing
Tough woven strap material
tunneling · tying · concealment · refuge · nest · protection · hiding · spinning · folding · binding
horticulture
Cultivating plants systematically
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
apple · grape · fruit tree · cultivation · pruning · harvest · ornamental · nursery · berry · stone fruit
- leaf eaterskoala, caterpillar, leafcutter ant, silkworm, hornworm
- caterpillarscaterpillar, inchworm, silkworm, inchworms, hornworm
- crop pestsaphids, aphid, armyworm, beetles, cutworms
- plant pestsaphids, aphid, caterpillar, mealybugs, mites
- tree pestsmountain pine beetle, beetles, gypsy moth, emerald ash borer, borers
- defoliatorsgypsy moth, tent caterpillar, cankerworm, inchworm, looper
leaf rollerdefoliator
What removes plant leaves
skeletonizer · tent caterpillar · armyworm · gypsy moth · webworm
leaf, roller, leaves, leafy, leafed, leaflet, leafless, roll, rolls